Researchers at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand found that a single marijuana cigarette smoked by heavy users of marijuana can cause more damage than 2.5 to five regular tobacco cigarettes.StaffRespiratory Disorders Emphysema Cigarette Marijuana Airflow Obstruction...
“The fact that our marijuana smokers—some of whom also smoked tobacco—had additional findings of airway inflammation/chronic bronchitis suggests that marijuana has additional synergistic effects on the lungs above tobacco,” she said. “In addition, our results were still significant when we compare...
Casual Marijuana Smoking Not Harmful to LungsChristopher Wanjek,LiveScience
Tons of research has linked cigarette smoking to lung cancer, emphysema and COPD, but “currently not much research exists on the effects of marijuana smoking on the lungs,” Kang noted. For their study, Kang and her colleagues examined chest CT images of four patient groups – nonsmokers, c...
25.Marijuana smokingis harmful to the lungs. (American Lung Association) Smoking a blunt or joint releases the same combustion chemicals which are present in tobacco smoke.Does smoking marijuana cause lung cancer? Admittedly, the risk of disease increases as marijuana smokers tend to inhale deeply ...
BackgroundThe association between marijuana smoking and lung cancer is unclear, and a systematic appraisal of this relationship has yet to be performed.
Unfortunately, medical researchers do not know the full extent of the risks of vaping nicotine or smoking marijuana on eyesight, as they do with cigarettes. Still, small-scale medical studies suggest that both are dangerous to your vision and other aspects of long-term health. ...
In their study, the researchers looked at the effects of cigarette smoke on Mucosal-Associated Invariant T (MAIT) cells, a type of immune cell found in the lungs and other tissues of the body. MAIT cells help fight off bacterial and viral infections and can promote inflammation or tissue rep...
Cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping, according to new research by UC Davis. Apr 21, 2025 0 0 Surgery Improved smoking cessation support needed for surgery patients across Europe, say experts Smokers and people who recently quit are more likely...
BALTIMORE (CNN) --You may love smoking weed, but it does not love your heart, according to the American Heart Association's new scientific statement on marijuana. "The American Heart Association recommends that people not smoke or vape any substance, including cannabis products, because of the ...