Effects of cannabis smoking on the respiratory system: A state-of-the-art review

The diminished perception of the health risks associated with the consumption of cannabis (marijuana) lead to a progressive increase in its inhalational use in many countries. Cannabis can be smoked through the use of joints, spliffs and blunts, and it can be vaporised with the use of hookah or e-cigarettes. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive component of cannabis smoke but contains numerous other substances. While the recreational use of cannabis smoking has been legalised in several countries, its health consequences have been underestimated and undervalued.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - December 4, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lugain Khoj, Vincenzo Zag à, Daniel L. Amram, Karishma Hosein, Giovanni Pistone, Mario Bisconti, Antonella Serafini, Liborio M. Cammarata, Maria Sofia Cattaruzza, Marco Mura Source Type: research