What impact does cannabis use have on Indigenous oral health? – The GrowthOp

A team at the University of Toronto, working with Indigenous communities and health authorities, is looking to find out

June 12, 2020

Researchers at the University of Toronto are hoping to identify how cannabis use may influence oral health among Canada’s Indigenous populations.

To do that, a multidisciplinary team has been awarded a five-year, $1.5-million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, according to U of T. The goal is to provide first evidence of the oral health risks associated with cannabis use in the country’s Indigenous populations.

The university team will work in partnership with Indigenous communities and public health authorities in Manitoba, Ontario and Alberta. Study participants will be monitored for changes in their oral health and oral microbiome, including inflammation, pre-cancerous lesions and cancers of the mouth, head and neck, as well as changes in oral and facial sensory function.

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