11/25/2019
Compared to non-smokers, chronic, heavy ma*****na smokers have been found to have impaired lung function [10-12]. Though ma*****na smoke contains known carcinogens, light and moderate use does not seem to be linked to lung cancer, with mixed evidence linking heavy use to lung cancer [13 14]. Ma*****na use, however, has been associated with increased cardiovascular disease including stroke and myocardial infarction [15-17]. Exposure to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive component in ma*****na) increases risk for depression, anxiety, and psychosis [18]. Long-term and heavy use likely results in persistent cognitive impairments especially if use begins during adolescence [19 20]. Often, ma*****na users also consume to***co products [21], posing a challenge to determine effects solely of ma*****na use not confounded by concomitant to***co use. Administering ni****ne and THC without combustion is arguably safer [11-13], but not harmless [22].
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5593776/
To evaluate how young adults perceive and compare harms and benefits of ma*****na and to***co products in the context of a legal ma*****na market in Colorado.Semi-structured qualitative interviews.Denver, Colorado, USA.Thirty-two young adults (18-26 years ...
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