References & Sources  -  September 12, 1998

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Drug smokers have precancerous signs

Lung biopsies of marijuana and cocaine smokers show traits that appear to be precursors of cancer.

 

References:

Barsky, S.H. . . . D.P. Tashkin. 1998. Histopathologic and molecular alterations in bronchial epithelium in habitual smokers of marijuana, cocaine, and/or tobacco. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 90(Aug. 19):1198.

 

Further Readings:

Fligiel, S.E., et al. 1997. Tracheobronchial histopathology in habitual smokers of cocaine, marijuana, and/or tobacco. Chest 112:319.

Mao, L., and Y. Oh. 1998. Does marijuana or crack cocaine cause cancer? Journal of the National Cancer Institute 90(Aug. 19):1182.

 

Sources:

Donald P. Tashkin
University of California, Los Angeles
School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1690

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