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Can your lungs heal from smoking meth at least 5 or 6 times an holding it in a few times?but i quit a year ago not knowing how bad it was!please help

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Symptomatic: If you continue to be symptomatic then an evaluation by a physician would be prudent.

Dr Ihle agreed

Answered 8/7/2017

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