Holding a Hit - Make You Higher?

[matthiasj]

I was listening to a recent NORML podcast and they were saying that your lungs absorbe all the THC in smoke instantly and that holding a hit does nothing but hurt your lungs. Is this true? I tried only holding a hit for a second then exhale the last few times I've smoked and it seemed to give me a cleaner buzz, not any less or more of a buzz. I didn't cough, or choke while smoking either.

matthiasj Reviewed by matthiasj on 12-22-2007. Holding a Hit - Make You Higher? I was listening to a recent NORML podcast and they were saying that your lungs absorbe all the THC in smoke instantly and that holding a hit does nothing but hurt your lungs. Is this true? I tried only holding a hit for a second then exhale the last few times I've smoked and it seemed to give me a cleaner buzz, not any less or more of a buzz. I didn't cough, or choke while smoking either. Rating: 5

[bubblerman]

and it seemed to give me a cleaner buzz, not any less or more of a buzz.

That was exactly my experience when I held it in for a few seconds vrs. holding it till you yack. Smarter thing to do if you ask me.

[StickyfingahZ]

Yeah,same here,I dont really hold it either,I remember watching a Documentary on Bob Marley,and it looked like he wasnt holding in his hits too,it looked almost like he was taking deep hits of a fat cigarette.

[Phaze1]

i usually take a hit, breath clean air in for a sec then blow it out, i get such a better high doing this than holding.

[raghead]

I heard it takes 5 seconds for the thc to be full absorbed.

[bubblerman]

The "high" you feel after holding it in as long as you can, is probably just a lack of oxygen.

[Infamous]

I've taken hits before, held it in for about 40 seconds and blown out absolutely nothing :stoned:

[LIP]

A natural breath is all it takes. Holding hits does nothing.

[StickyfingahZ]

what about pumping your lungs?.......would that do anything...?

[kgb420]

i'll try to find the article.. they studied this and proved that holding a hit in for a long time is the biggest factor as far as getting the most out of it. holding it in longer until you have to cough will always have the strongest effect.. i'll look for the article and post it if i find it.