The Big Picture: Dr. Shelandra Bell, Family Medicine. says, “Combining tobacco and weed smoking multiplies the risk of lung damage.”
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Know this: “So, we know that marijuana smoking can damage heart health. Now this new data from RSNA shows another key variable that weed smokers must consider. Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes significantly increases the risk of getting emphysema. So, for people who are combining two types of smoking habits, you’re potentially increasing your likelihood of developing serious lung health problems. Understand that while many people believe marijuana smoking is harmless, the combination with cigarette smoking is a recipe for disaster.” Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine.
Beyond the news: As marijuana becomes more widely legalized and accepted, studies like this continue to highlight the negative health impacts of smoking.
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The study shows that there’s a heightened risk of emphysema in individuals who smoke both weed and cigarettes.
“With our study, we show that there are physical effects of marijuana smoking on the lungs and that cigarette smoking and marijuana smoking may have a combined damaging effect on the lungs,” Dr. Jessie Kang, Cardiothoracic Radiologist.
Of note: This elevated risk was not as pronounced in individuals who smoked either substance alone. This suggests that there’s a process that’s creating a harmful interaction between marijuana smoke and tobacco smoke.
Key Resource: The CDC website has a comprehensive page featuring tips on how to quit smoking. (Visit Here)
What they’re saying: “The association of MJ only smokers with paraseptal emphysema is higher than with nonsmokers. The mean number of MJ smoking years was less than compared to cigarette smokers, however, they may have an increased effect on the lungs as the marijuana smoked is often unfiltered. Proportion of patients with centrilobular and…
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