Question 1

why would alcohol and smoking effect hemorrhoids?

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids: Alcohol intake, especially excessive, can lead to dehydration.  This exacerbates hemorrhoids due to hard stool.  Smoking (nicotine) is a potent stimulator of bowel function, and can aggravate hemorrhoidal pain or bleeding with frequent bowel movement.  Everything in moderation. Avoid these if you are suffering from hemorrhoids, and start fiber and otc medications.  See your doctor.

Question 2

does smoking marijuana affect hemorrhoids?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are some reports that marijuana use is associated with aggravation of hemorrhoids.  See  your local doctor for assessment.

Question 3

using the patch to quit smoking and on occasion, the ecig. along with normal symptoms, increased thirst, occasional burning when i urinate(mild) and i think maybe a small hemorrhoid i can't see.

Accepted Answer

Smoking cessation: Good job quitting smoking, the best decision you can make.  Keep trying.  Your other symptoms sound unrelated to quitting smoking.  For hemorrhoid, exercise daily, eat 6 prunes daily.  For burning when you urinate, please see physician to check for infection.

Question 4

is smoking weed bad for health?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Like anything in life, excessive use of marijuana or any cannabis product can be harmful. Smoked cannabis can lead to the same carcinogenic risk that smoked tobacco use gives. So non smoked is safer. It has long been known that chronic daily marijuana use also leads to issues with poor follow through on daily tasks and the "pothead" syndrome that leads to poverty. Lastly, psychosis remains a risk.

Question 5

is smoking weed bad or another dumb boomer thing?

Accepted Answer

Bad: It impairs judgement as much alcohol does and is responsible for many traffic accidents.  Long term use may damage the airways, lungs and brain.

Question 6

need advice on what is the the bad affects smoking weed?

Accepted Answer

Mood, energy, etc: If you have bipolar mood disorder or schizophrenia, marijuana can aggravate those illnesses.  Children and early adolescents often are unsettled by the drug's psychological and behavioral effects. Otherwise, the major risks in healthy adult heavy users are lung problems and loss of energy and motivation . Some data suggest lower sperm count and weight gain, but not enough for most users to notice.

Question 7

is smoking weed bad for your skin?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana and skin: It's a complicated question thc can increase testosterone levels a bit this could affect acne.

External smoke is like cigarette smoke it's bad for your skin.

On the other hand thc seems to have some antiaging properties through being a antioxidant.

I am generally don't recommend a smoking because there a lot of complicated psychological effects.

Question 8

is smoking weed bad for asthma?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Not to mention a whole bunch of other things it's bad for.

Question 9

is smoking weed bad for you?

Accepted Answer

No doubt: Marijuana smoking can cause as much lung problem as smoking tobacco, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and cancer. Also, "weed" adverse effects such as psychosis, memory loss, dependence etc.

Question 10

is smoking weed considered that bad for you?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If you have bipolar mood disorder or schizophrenia, marijuana can aggravate those illnesses.  Children and early adolescents often are unsettled by the drug's psychological and behavioral effects. Otherwise, the major risks in healthy adults are lung problems and loss of energy and motivation in very heavy users. Some data suggest lower sperm count and weight gain, but usually not enough to notice.

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Is smoking weed bad for health?

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Is smoking weed bad or another dumb boomer thing?

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