smoke and damage to your lungs?

[MyMARYJANE]

okay we all know that obviously any smoke that we put into our lungs cant be good for them(wouldnt it be amzing if it was good for you:dance: )
today i was just thinking and wondering how badly do you guys think smoking pot damages your lungs? I kno it all depends on how often you smoke, but i was wondering how many smoking sessions do you think it takes to start causing (permanant) damage to your lungs. and lung damage is permanant right?
so basically what i'm saying is how much do you think it takes to damage your lungs. do you guys think that everytime you smoke more damage is done or do you think it takes time to build up(and how long do you think). i've also heard that like one joint or blunt is like 7 or 20 cigarettes?, but dont cigs cause cancer more easily than marijuana? these are the types of questions we dont really like to think about, but i'm just curious if anyone knows anything about this kinda stuff
well damage or no damage.. keep tokin :rasta:

MyMARYJANE Reviewed by MyMARYJANE on 06-27-2006. smoke and damage to your lungs? okay we all know that obviously any smoke that we put into our lungs cant be good for them(wouldnt it be amzing if it was good for you:dance: ) today i was just thinking and wondering how badly do you guys think smoking pot damages your lungs? I kno it all depends on how often you smoke, but i was wondering how many smoking sessions do you think it takes to start causing (permanant) damage to your lungs. and lung damage is permanant right? so basically what i'm saying is how much do you Rating: 5

[sharpezor]

a few years of heavy smoking = permanant

[Wishville]

Don't hold the smoke in your lungs for a really long time like a lot of smokers like to do. Most of the THC is absorbed on contact with your lungs so it will not get you sugnificantly more high if you hold the smoke in for an extended period of time. just inhale deeply and let it out.

Well at least that's what I read.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[MyMARYJANE]

yea thats what i think too.. and as far as damage goes.. how does it effect you (ie-breathing) and if you have lung damage from weed does that increase or lead to (the risk of) cancer or w/e? sorry i sound dumb

[graph]

Lung damage isn't permanent. Brain damage is permanent. Well, that depends.

The dust-collecting hairs on in your lungs called cilia are damaged by smoking. They will heal in time, but will take years. If you contract a disease such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, you will have this condition for life. Quitting smoking will improve this condition, but it will never completely heal.

Cigarettes are usually more harmful then cigarettes for many reasons. First of all, cigarettes are physically addictive. Who do you know that smokes 10-12 joints a day? Plus, industry tobacco contains a lot of chemicals, including polonium 210 (which is used to grow tobacco), which may be harmful if smoked. There's a lot of propaganda that says smoking one joint is equal to [insert imaginary number here] cigarettes. There's been no scientific research that has concluded that that is the case.

The short answer is, you may have some long-term problems if you smoke heavily every day, but you may not develop these problems if you don't. Switching to a vaporizer and ingesting cannabis rather than smoking it will almost completely remove the chances of developing any conditions, though, so maybe you should put down the joint and open up the butter!

Has anyone ever been reported of developing lung cancer from cannabis? No. Does that mean it can't happen, or that someone is lying? Perhaps, and I'm somewhat inclined to believe that it could happen. Just not to someone who smokes 2 or 3 bowls from a bong a day.

I already exited out of the site, so sorry. All of this can be found at webmd if you're willing to spend the time, though.

[Lethal G]

Actually, the studies done only point to an increased risk of bronchitis. As far as cancer goes, the studies point to negative correlations between marijuana and cancer. There was a study done not too long ago (if you search the boards you would be able to find it) that concluded that even heavy smokers are not at a risk for lung cancer. The reason tobacco causes cancer so easily is due to the additives from the tobacco companies.

[LIP]

Cannabis has been found to have no direct link with lung cancer or any cancer within living cells. It was also observed that mice given THC lived a significant amount longer than the non treated mice.

Interesting.

[crudemood]

Cigarettes are usually more harmful then cigarettes for many reasons.

oops!

but you make a valid point. i would have to agree with you there. seeing as i smoke marijuana more often than cigarettes.

[1234abcd]

Marijuana does NOT cause lung cancer, however smoking tobacco will increase your chances 10 fold, so what I say is STICK TO THE GOOD SHIT :STONED:

http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1106/a09.html

[willystylle]

Maybe I'm talking shit through my ass here but if pot smoke leaves a resin everywhere wouldn't it leave a resin in your lungs too?

Anyway smoking pot isn't any healthier than smoking cigs thats a myth.