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A member asked:
Could use your help docs! a friend has cystic fibrosis and smokes weed because she says it helps. is that true?
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Yes and no: If she believes in the material and says it helps her, it probably does. It may be only a comfort measure as the irritation of the smoke will impair lung function over time. We can get between 10-30 % success using sugar pills during population studies if they believe in the treatment.
Answered 3/30/2014
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