Lead poisoning outbreak among opium users in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2016-2017.

Conclusion: Lead-contaminated opium and heroin that has transited through the Iranian markets is a global risk and highlights a need for better monitoring of illegal drug supplies.
PMID: 29531415 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - March 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ghane T, Zamani N, Hassanian-Moghaddam H, Beyrami A, Noroozi A Tags: Bull World Health Organ Source Type: research