AGOLD - Dr. Tiffany Sanchez Published in Environmental Health Perspectives

October 16, 2023

Dr. Tiffany Sanchez, AGOLD Cohort 10, was recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives. 

McGraw KE, Nigra AE, Klett J, Sobel M, Oelsner EC, Navas-Acien A, Hu X, Sanchez TR.Blood and Urinary Metal Levels among Exclusive Marijuana Users in NHANES (2005-2018). Environ Health Perspect. 2023 Aug;131(8):87019. doi: 10.1289/EHP12074. Epub 2023 Aug 30. PMID: 37646523; PMCID: PMC10467359.

 

This publication has been covered by the following news outlets since publication: 

1. NBC NEWS: Marijuana users found to have lead and another heavy metal in their blood and urine

2. CNN: Marijuana users have more heavy metals in their bodies - CNN

3. CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/20230831234116-marijuana-users-have-more-heavy-metals-in-blood/

4. USA Today: Cannabis users have much more lead and cadmium in their blood and urine, study finds

5. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT: Higher Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Blood, Urine of Regular Marijuana Users

6. NY Post: Marijuana users have higher levels of heavy metals in blood: study

7. THE GUARDIAN: Young people, pregnant women and drivers should avoid cannabis – study - The Guardian

8. The Independent: Marijuana users have higher levels of toxic metals in blood and urine, study finds

9. DAILY MAIL: Stoners have toxic metals in their blood: Marijuana smokers have dangerous levels of lead ...

10. IRISH EXAMINER: Teens and young adults should avoid cannabis — major new review recommends

11. Forbes: Marijuana Smokers Have Higher Levels Of Toxic Metals In Tests, Study Suggests

12. THE HILL: Marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood, urine: study | The Hill

13. Futurism: Scientists Find That Weed Is Leaving Heavy Metals in Your Body

14. Interesting Engineering: Blazing could increase the levels of heavy metals in blood

15. PainRelief.com: Cannabis Use May Expose Users to Lead and Cadmium/

16. Analytical Cannabis: Cannabis Consumers Have More Heavy Metals in Their Blood, Study Finds

17. Healio: https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20230908/elevated-levels-of-cadmium-and-lead-found-in-exclusive-marijuana-users

 

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