Occupational Allergies to Cannabis

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• Personal Author:
  Beezhold, Donald H. ; Cohn JR ; Decuyper II ; Ebo DG ; Green, Brett J. ; King, Bradley S. ; Naimi DR ; Nayak, Ajay P. ; Pacheco, Karin ; Silvers WS ; Sussman GL ; Zeiger JS ; Zeiger RS
• Description:
  Within the last decade there has been a significant expansion in access to cannabis for medicinal and adult nonmedical use in the United States and abroad. This has resulted in a rapidly growing and diverse workforce that is involved with the growth, cultivation, handling, and dispensing of the cannabis plant and its products. The objective of this review was to educate physicians on the complexities associated with the health effects of cannabis exposure, the nature of these exposures, and the future practical challenges of managing these in the context of allergic disease. We will detail the biological hazards related to typical modern cannabis industry operations that may potentially drive allergic sensitization in workers. We will highlight the limitations that have hindered the development of objective diagnostic measures that are essential in separating "true" cannabis allergies from nonspecific reactions/irritations that "mimic" allergy-like symptoms. Finally, we will discuss recent advances in the basic and translational scientific research that will aid the development of diagnostic tools and therapeutic standards to serve optimal management of cannabis allergies across the occupational spectrum. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cannabis Environmental Exposure Hypersensitivity Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Allergic Disorders Allergic Reactions Author Keywords: Allergy Biological Effects Exposure Levels Hazards Health Effects Medicinal Chemicals Occupational Risk Factors Work Environment Workers

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• ISSN:
  2213-2198
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Colorado ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 8 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Pennsylvania ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division ; WSD - Western States Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  8
• Issue:
  10
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061410
• Citation:
  J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2020 Nov-Dec; 8(10):3331-3338
• Contact Point Address:
  Ajay P. Nayak, MSc, PhD, Thomas Jefferson University, Rm 543 JAH, 1020 Locust St,, Philadelphia, PA 19107
• Email:
  ajay.nayak@jefferson.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:51484516ffd889aa7ff1a3794b487d2ee8ac876244486b3e88ee43dac492e36a8878d02ac3846c644da760c4e21e17087110596c02d947518f14bdd24947639d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224946/cdc_224946_DS1.pdf
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