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Is smoking marijuana as bad for me as smoking tobacco?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: A difficult question politically, but an easy one medically. Although marijuana is not without risks - the risk of tobacco smoking are far greater!
Answered 11/28/2019
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Research is mixed: According to the national institute of drug abuse, marijuana smoke contains 50-70% more carcinogens than tobacco smoke. Also marijuana smokers inhale more deeply and hold smoke in their lungs longer. http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana these can lead to more lung irritation and cancer. Other studies say mj is not linked to tobacco-related cancers (lung, colon, rectal, etc).
Answered 9/27/2019
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