Effect of Cannabis (Bango) on Complete Blood Cell Count among Sudanese Addicts

Abstract

This is analytical a case control study, aimed to investigate the effects of cannabis addicted on blood cell count, of Sudanese addict. The study conducted in al-Hayat health care center, during the period from September to October,2018. Forty cannabis abuser and twenty healthy volunteers, were enrolled in this study after a written consent had been obtained from them, the data were collected using a non-self-questionnaire and laboratory measurement.Venous blood of 2.5ml was collected in K3EDTA containers and CBC parameter was determined using automated hematological analyzer (sysmex). The data analyzed by SPSS version 19.The distribution of cannabis abusers according to age (28±10). The secondary educational qualification recorded the highest frequency (26), and (3) for technical qualification. Duration of (3-5) years of cannabis addicts recorded the highest frequency (23), and (9-11) years recorded the lowest frequency (4). The distribution of other substances addicted with cannabis indicated that cigarette recorded the highest frequency (14), and tobacco recorded the lowest (1). The abuser jobs indicated that casual jobs recorded highest frequency (23), and permanent job recorded (17) .Hemoglobin concentration was significantly higher in cannabis abuser compared with control group (14.0±2.8 vs 12.6±2.6), (P <0.04).Platelet count was significantly lower in cannabis abuser compared with control (260.0±69.29 vs 327.9±70.14), (P =0.01).

Neutrophils count was significantly lower in Cannabis abuser group compared to the control group (35.09±9.3 vs 40.3±12.6),(P = 0.02) WBCs, RBCs, HCT, and RDW-SDvalues were not influenced significantly by cannabis addiction.