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while cigarettes have several toxic substances in them and do cause death like hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide and various other carcinogens its damage is mainly to the lungs unlike the THC in marijuana which destroys the brain the user is given the illusion of feeling good, he or she can not sense the deterioration of his mental and physiological processes2.its continued use leads to delusional thinking after 3years pathological forms of thinking begin to take over the thought process so states Dr David Powelson M.D. Chief of Psychiatry Cowell Hospital University of California ,Berkley 3. the effects are further cited as intoxication ranging from the Hazardous impact on driving to caring less about everything. 4. chronic bronchitis is often observed in users as well as the very real possibility of harmful hormonal effects-on the Immune System and possibly even Cancer 5. and most serious is the damage to the brain itself by widdening the gaps in the nerve endings in the brain that are vital for such functions as Memory ,Emotion,and Behavior in order for the nerves to perform their functions they must communicate between themselves 6. the most marked effect occurred in the septal region associated with Emotions , The Hippocampus concerned with Memory formation and the Amygdala responsible for certain Behavioral functions according to Dr Robert L.DuPont former Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse in the United States THC is not excreted rapidly from the body but slowly over many months and can be detected by follicular test years after use
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What are two sources of chemicals that may cause cancer when they enter the body and react with oxygen?
Two sources of chemicals that may cause cancer when they react with oxygen in the body are tobacco smoke and certain industrial pollutants. Tobacco smoke contains various carcinogens that can damage DNA and lead to the development of cancer. Industrial pollutants, such as benzene and asbestos, can also undergo chemical reactions in the body that may result in oxidative stress and DNA damage, leading to the formation of cancerous cells.
Does tobacco kill brain cells?
Tobacco kills everything in you, it's not healthy to smoke.
Will tobacco smoke contaminate a DNA swab?
No
What happens if you smoke tobacco with a ruptured spleen?
You can smoke tobacco with a ruptured spleen, but I wouldn't recommend it. Coughing might cause some discomfort and further damage your health. Smoking is not good for you anyway.
Why is Jamaica's climate called tropical marine?
Because it's about marijuana. Smoke the Herb !
How many known poisons are in marijuana and tobacco smoke together?
There are a couple hundred toxic or carcinogenic chemicals in either pot or tobacco smoke.
How much THC do cigarettes contain?
Like tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke contains cancer-causing chemicals. There are 33 cancer-causing chemicals contained in marijuana. Marijuana smoke also deposits tar into the lungs. In fact, when equal amounts of marijuana and tobacco are smoked, marijuana deposits four times as much tar into the lungs. This is because marijuana joints are un-filtered and often more deeply inhaled than cigarettes.Although it may be true that marijuana smoke deposits more tar into the lungs than tobacco smoke, current evidence does not indicate that the former results in proportionally greater deleterious health affects.
What are facts about a DARE report?
1)There are 200 known poisons in cigarette smoke 2)Over 400,000 people die because of tobacco related causes 3)Marijuana has more tar the cigarette 4)Marijuana smoke contains 50% to 70% more of some cancer causing chemicals than tobacco smoke
What poisonous chemicals are found in tobacco smoke?
It is called nicotine.
Does marijuanna have the same negative effects on your body as tobacco smoke?
Numerous studies have shown marijuana smoke to contain carcinogens and to be an irritant to the lungs. In fact, marijuana smoke contains 50-70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke. Marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers do, which further increase the lungs' exposure to carcinogenic smoke. Marijuana smokers show dysregulated growth of epithelial cells in their lung tissue, which could lead to cancer;
Do marijuana smoke contains harmful chemicals found in tobacco smoke?
Marijuana does contain more tar than tobacco - but low tar cigarettes cause just as much cancer, Scientists have shown that smoking any plant is bad for your lungs, because it increases the number of 'lesions' in your small airways. This usually does not threaten your life, but there is a chance it will lead to infections.
Does smoke from marijuana damage the lungs more than smoke from tobacco?
All evidence apparently says this is not the case.
Does smokeless tobacco present a reduced risk for lung cancer?
Inhalation of chemicals and particles in smoke, including tobacco smoke, strongly increases the risk of lung cancer. But other chemicals in tobacco, mainly nicotine, may affect the circulatory system.
Which terms refers to cancer causing chemicals found in tobacco smoke?
carcinogens
What is the smoke from the end of a tobacco product?
side stream smoke-smoke coming from the burning tip of a cigarette Mainstream smoke-smoke that comes from the smokers lungs CHEMICALS
What kills you faster smoking weed or smoking cigarettes?
Generally speaking, smoking tobacco cigarettes will kill you faster. Although much controvery still surrounds the safety of smoking tobacco cigarettes vs marijuana, people who smoke tobacco cigarettes generally smoke ALOT more than people who smoke marijuana (few people smoke 20 joints or bowls a day, but MANY people smoke 20 cigarettes a day). This factor alone makes smoking tobacco cigarettes MUCH more hazardous than smoking marijuana.
Do more people die each year from marijuana or tobacco?
Roughly 50 million Americans smoke up to two packs of cigarettes a day. Allegedly, 14 million people smoke perhaps a couple of joints a day.
