Risk factors for bango abuse in upper Egypt

Abstract Cannabis is the most commonly abused drug in the world. In Egypt, the Anti Narcotic General Administration, showed that the narcotics problem costs the Egyptian economy approximately 800 million dollars annually. The present study was designed to determine the risk factors that lead to bang...

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Published in:Environmental toxicology and pharmacology 2009-11, Vol.28 (3), p.397-402
Main Authors: Yassa, Heba A, Dawood, Abd El-Wahaab A, Shehata, Manal M, Abdel-Hady, Randa H, Abdel-Aal, Khaled M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anti Narcotic General Administration
Bango
Cannabis leaves
Emergency
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Summary:Abstract Cannabis is the most commonly abused drug in the world. In Egypt, the Anti Narcotic General Administration, showed that the narcotics problem costs the Egyptian economy approximately 800 million dollars annually. The present study was designed to determine the risk factors that lead to bango abuse among secondary school students and drivers in Assiut province. Urine samples were taken from 1000 volunteers after filling questionnaires and the risk factors were determined. Ethical consideration and informed consent was taken on. In drivers, the study found that bango abuse was concentrated in age group (21 to
ISSN:1382-6689
1872-7077
DOI:10.1016/j.etap.2009.07.003