4/7/2023 0 Comments Translation of gesundheit![]() Smoking marijuana has also been linked to cases of air pockets in between both lungs and between the lungs and the chest wall, as well as large air bubbles in the lungs among young to middle-aged adults, mostly heavy smokers of marijuana. Research shows that smoking marijuana causes chronic bronchitis and marijuana smoke has been shown to injure the cell linings of the large airways, which could explain why smoking marijuana leads to symptoms such as chronic cough, phlegm production, wheeze and acute bronchitis. Smoking marijuana clearly damages the human lung. Additional research on the health effects of secondhand marijuana smoke is needed. 5 While there is no data on the health consequences of breathing secondhand marijuana smoke, there is concern that it could cause harmful health effects, especially among vulnerable children in the home. Secondhand marijuana smoke contains many of the same toxins and carcinogens found in directly-inhaled marijuana smoke, in similar amounts if not more. Marijuana smokers tend to inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than cigarette smokers, which leads to a greater exposure per breath to tar. 4-7īeyond just what's in the smoke alone, marijuana is typically smoked differently than tobacco. Smoke from marijuana combustion has been shown to contain many of the same toxins, irritants and carcinogens as tobacco smoke. Whether from burning wood, tobacco or marijuana, toxins and carcinogens are released from the combustion of materials. ![]() 1,2Īdditionally, there are significant public health concerns associated with pediatric poisonings caused by accidental ingestion of edible marijuana products. While this statement focuses on marijuana and lung health, it's important to note that there are other health concerns outside the lungs attributed to marijuana use that are not addressed here, including neurological and cognitive effects. Marijuana can also be consumed through dozens of different products including e-cigarettes, candy, brownies and other baked goods, capsules, beverages and many more. Marijuana is most commonly smoked using pipes, bongs, paper-wrapped joints, blunts and other devices including those that heat or vaporize marijuana. ![]() The health effects of marijuana are determined in large part by how it's consumed. Scientists are researching marijuana now, and the American Lung Association encourages continued research into the effects of marijuana use on lung health. We caution the public against smoking marijuana because of the risks it poses to the lungs. The American Lung Association is concerned about the health impacts of marijuana use, especially on lung health. ![]()
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