{"id":2501,"date":"2020-05-20T12:14:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T02:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/smoking-cannabis-causes-bronchitis-and-changes-to-lung-function\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:02:09","slug":"smoking-cannabis-causes-bronchitis-and-changes-to-lung-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/smoking-cannabis-causes-bronchitis-and-changes-to-lung-function\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking cannabis causes bronchitis and changes to lung function"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

Cannabis is harmful to the lungs, but in a different way to tobacco, causing significant respiratory symptoms such as bronchitis with evidence to suggest it can result in destructive lung disease \u2013 sometimes referred to as \u2018bong lung\u2019 \u2013 in heavy cannabis users.<\/p>\n

These are the key findings from a review of research on the effects of smoking cannabis on the lungs undertaken by respiratory specialists, Professor Bob Hancox, from the University of Otago\u2019s Department of Preventive and Social Medicine and Dr Kathryn Gracie, from Waikato Hospital\u2019s Respiratory Department.<\/p>\n

Cannabis is the second-most commonly smoked substance after tobacco and the most widely-used illicit drug world-wide. Although cannabis remains illegal in most countries, many countries \u2013 like New Zealand \u2013 are considering decriminalising or legalising its use.<\/p>\n

Professor Hancox explains that much of the debate about legalising cannabis appears to revolve around the social and mental health effects. Both he and Dr Gracie believe policies around the liberalisation of cannabis should consider the wider health effects of smoking cannabis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe potential for adverse effects on respiratory health from smoking cannabis has had much less attention than the social and mental health effects,\u201d Professor Hancox says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe policies around the liberalisation of cannabis should consider the potential impacts on the lungs.<\/p>\n

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