Marijuana Smoking Not As Harmful As Cigarettes
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › August 02, 2007
Linked as:
Summary
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A single joint of marijuana obstructs the flow of air as much as smoking up to five tobacco cigarettes, but long-term pot use does not increase the risk of developing emphysema, new research suggests.
The study by New Zealand's Medical Research Institute found that longtime pot smokers can develop symptoms of asthma and bronchitis, along with obstruction of the large airways and excessive lung inflation. The paper was released Tuesday ahead of its publication in the journal Thorax.See the full content of this document
Extract
Marijuana Smoking Not As Harmful As Cigarettes
"The study shows that one cannabis joint causes...
See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
