EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA ON SODIUM AND POTASSIUM (NA+ & P+) IONS HOMEOSTASIS AMONG SMOKERS IN BENIN CITY- A METROPOLITAN CITY IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • OSADOLOR.H.B Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
  • EMOKPAE Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
  • A.MATHIAS Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Marijuana, Kidney, electrolyte .sodium and potassium Benin City, Nigeria.

Abstract

Serum sodium and potassium ions levels of marijuana smokers were estimated using atomic
emission flame spectrophotometry on hundred (100) subjects comprising sixty (60) marijuana
smokers and forty (40) non -marijuana smokers. The non smokers were apparently healthy
subjects that served as controls. The mean of serum Na+ and K+ levels of marijuana smokers were
119±26mmol/l and 2.3±0.7mmol/l respectively, while the controls had 140±6mmol/l and
3.8±0.5mmol/l respectively. The results obtained showed that there is statistical difference in serum
(electrolyte) sodium and potassium levels of marijuana smokers compared with non-smokers control
(P<0.05).This work reveals that there is decrease in serum Na+ and K+ levels in marijuana smoking
.Hyponatreamia and hypokelamia are the probable causes of these various mobility and mortality
associated with this habit. It is suggested that marijuana smoking should be avoided.

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Published

30.09.2010

How to Cite

OSADOLOR.H.B, EMOKPAE, & A.MATHIAS. (2010). EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA ON SODIUM AND POTASSIUM (NA+ & P+) IONS HOMEOSTASIS AMONG SMOKERS IN BENIN CITY- A METROPOLITAN CITY IN NIGERIA. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 1(3), 1–3. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/351

Issue

Volume 1, Issue 3, 2010

Section

Research Articles