Lead poisoning associated with intravenous-methamphetamine use--Oregon, 1988
- Oregon Health Science Univ. Poison Center, Portland (USA)
Between August 1 and September 6, 1988, 14 cases of non-A, non-B (NANB) hepatitis were reported in Marion County, Oregon, to the Oregon Health Division (OHD) by the county health department and private physicians. Previously, an average of less than one case per month was reported in the county. During the same period, OHD learned that eight intravenous-methamphetamine users (IVMUs) in Oregon thought to have NANB hepatitis had also been recently diagnosed with lead poisoning. A statewide media campaign describing the lead poisoning outbreak was conducted to alert IVMUs, physicians, and county health departments. In addition, OHD implemented a reporting system for suspected and confirmed lead poisoning cases. Analysis of an illicit methamphetamine sample provided by one of the patients with confirmed lead poisoning detected 60% lead by weight.
- OSTI ID:
- 6714398
- Journal Information:
- JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association; (USA), Vol. 263:6; ISSN 0098-7484
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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