Can you get cancer from smoking weed?
My friend smokes weed quite regularly, and he's been having a persistent cough and chest congestion. I'm worried for him. Can you get cancer from smoking weed?
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4 months ago
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Yes, smoking weed releases carcinogens and tar into your respiratory system just like tobacco. If you want to keep your lungs strong for running and daily exercise, it is best to avoid inhaling any kind of smoke.
4 months ago
Any kind of smoke introduces toxins and 'dhoomra' into our lungs, which damages the natural breath flow. Over time, this cellular damage can indeed lead to serious illness like cancer, so keeping the lungs pure is vital.
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4 months ago
Actually yaar, burning any herb releases harmful tar. Weed smoke has many of the same carcinogens as tobacco smoke, so don't believe the myths that it's harmless.
4 months ago
Ho na, people think weed is natural so it is safe, but smoke is smoke after all. It still damages the lungs and throat, which can cause cancer, so better to avoid it.
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4 months ago
As a nurse, I can tell you that inhaling weed smoke regularly irritates your airway and can lead to cellular mutations. While it may not have nicotine, the combustion still releases toxins that increase cancer risks, so please be cautious.