hrp0084p3-1183 | Thyroid | ESPE2015

Effect of Marijuana Use on Thyroid Function and Autoimmunity

Malhotra Sonali , Homel Peter , Motaghedi Roja

Background: Cannabis use has been legalised in four states in USA. However, endocrine effects of marijuana use are largely unknown. Published experiments on animals have suggested that acute cannabis exposure may lead to suppressed thyroid function, but human studies are limited. Of interest, some studies have shown that cannabis has immunomodulatory effects.Objective and hypotheses: We carried out a cross sectional analysis of data by National Health an...