Weed may be for niggers, but it's not going to cause heart attacks.
"Among 33 173 young adults (18.5 million weighted), 4610 respondents (3.2 million weighted) reported recent cannabis use (17.5%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 16.8%–18.2%). A history of MI was more frequent among recent cannabis users (n = 61 of 4610, 1.3%) relative to nonusers (n = 240 of 28 563 [0.8%], adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.07, 95% CI 1.12–3.82). A history of MI was associated with cannabis use of more than 4 times per month (adjusted OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.18–4.50), and with smoking as a primary method of consumption (adjusted OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.02–3.98)."
https://www.cmaj.ca/content/193/35/E1377
Researchers point to 2 primary factors for why this correlation exists:
Elevated heart rates Higher blood pressure
Immediately following a weed smoking session.
Frequent cannabis use also alters heart structure:
https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.10.012
However, this result would be true of any plant you smoked because smoke inhalation is universally not good for your body.
However, this result would be true of any plant you smoked because smoke inhalation is universally not good for your body.
As with most blanket statements, this one is incorrect. Smoking offers protection from respiratory diseases from mold and dust (farmers lung). It also offers protection from covid. Those who smoke have far lower rates of hospitalization. Doctors and media don't want to hint that there could be any benefits because of the history with smoking.
The problem isn't tobacco, it's the filters (sucking hot air through plastic.... genius), pesticides, and frequency of use. Mild inhalation of pure tobacco that wasn't grown with pesticides is perfectly healthy. Those who smoke cigars once a week have basically the exact same cancer rates as non smokers (no statistical significant difference). The problem is, we tend to not do things in moderation as a society.
As with most blanket statements, this one is incorrect.
It is not. The benefits never outweigh the benefits, long term. There is no safe "smoke inhalation" use. Smoke itself, from any bio-source, is carcinogenic. It's especially more harmful for children.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935114003788
The problem isn't tobacco
The problem is burning any biomass, of any kind, and inhaling it.
Roll ya own
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