ArticleEnvironmental health perspectives2023
Blood and Urinary Metal Levels among Exclusive Marijuana Users in NHANES (2005-2018).
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Abstract
backgroundMarijuana is the third most used drug in the world.
objectivesBecause the cannabis plant is a known scavenger of metals, we hypothesized that individuals who use marijuana will have higher metal biomarker levels compared with those who do not use.
methodsWe combined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2018) for
resultsParticipants reporting exclusive marijuana use compared with non-marijuana/non-tobacco use had statistically significantly higher mean cadmium levels in blood [ DISCUSSION: Our results suggest marijuana is a source of cadmium and lead exposure. Research regarding cannabis use and cannabis contaminants, particularly metals, should be conducted to address public health concerns related to the growing number of cannabis users. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP12074.
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