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A 21-year-old male asked:

What are the effects of smoking marijuana, if any, on bone growth during the healing process of a fracture, specifically around titanium plates?

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Dr. Robert Killiananswered

General Practice 29 years experience

No effects: There would be no health benefits from using cannabis for healing broken bones. None.

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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered

Internal Medicine 29 years experience

There are no : Studies that i know of on bone growth. There are on the brain and it definitely reduces brain cells.

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