Cannabis smokers more likely to develop emphysema than cigarette smokers

  • Smoking is the most common cause of emphysema, a chronic lung condition resulting from air sacs becoming stretched and damaged.
  • In a new study, researchers found that airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in people who smoke cannabis compared to cigarette smokers and non-smokers.
  • “93% of the marijuana smokers had emphysema rather than 67% of the tobacco-only smokers,”
  • The researchers also found that cannabis smokers had higher rates of airway inflammation.

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Also See Does Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer? (webmd.com)

 
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