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Science 22 November 1974:
Vol. 186. no. 4165, pp. 740 - 741
DOI: 10.1126/science.186.4165.740
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Normal Skin Test Responses in Chronic Marijuana Users

Melvin J. Silverstein 1 and Phyllis J. Lessin 1

1 Department of Surgery, Division of Oncology, and Department of Psychiatry, Center for the Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles 90024

The cell-mediated immunity of 22 chronic marijuana smokers showed no difference from that of normal controls when evaluated by in vivo skin testing with 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene. However, a significant difference was seen between these chronic marijuana users, all of whom could be sensitized to 2,4-dinitro-chlorobenzene, and age-matched cancer patients, who showed a decreased capacity to be sensitized.


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