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I am a medicinal marijauna patient and was wondering if smoking out of aircraft grade aluminum causes alzheimer's disease? i know smoking anythingisbad

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No: Research from the 60s and 70s showed that the aluminum theory of alzheimer's disease is nothing more than an urban myth it. Best wishes.

Dr Killian agreed

Answered 12/12/2013

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