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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
High arsenic levels
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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High arsenic levels
by FireDog27, Jul 23, 2007 12:00AM
While undergoing tests for Alzheimer's disease a 72yo friend was found to have elevated levels of arsenic (50mcg/L). Everyone else in the family has normal levels. The only difference in lifestyle is his heavy drinking and marijuana use. Is there any connection found between substance abuse and elevated arsenic?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jul 24, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 24, 2007 12:00AM
I am not expert enough on that subject to answer, but if there was, it would probably be that arsenic was a contaminant of the marijuana...
