The effects of marijuana on the respiratory system?

Answer 1

Someone who smokes marijuana regularly may have many of the same respiratory problems that tobacco smokers have. These individuals may have daily cough and phlegm, symptoms of chronic bronchitis, and more frequent chest colds. Continuing to smoke marijuana can lead to abnormal functioning of the lungs and airways. Scientists have found signs of lung tissue injured or destroyed by marijuana smoke.

Answer 2

Marijuana contains more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke and because marijuana smokers typically inhale deeper and hold the smoke in their lungs longer than tobacco smokers, their lungs are exposed to those carcinogenic properties longer when smoking. So the answer would be neither one is safer. Smoking marijuana, even infrequently, can cause burning and stinging of the mouth and throat, and cause heavy coughing. Scientists have found that regular marijuana smokers can experience the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers do

Answer 3

Marijuana is safer than cigarettes

Burning plant material can irritate your lungs. You may be more susceptible to Bronchitis.

Try vaporizing the marijuana which heats it up but does not burn it. This is one of the safest ways to get the medical benefits.

Answer 4

It won't do anything bad to it.. but when smoked, the smoke can cause irritation if hot.

Answer 5

One thing it does is destroys the cilia in the windpipe. These cannot repair themselves and are necessary to carry dust particles etc away from the lungs.

Answer 6

Marijuana can definitely ease the pain of a sore throat....but whenever i smoke good quality weed my soreness is gone!

Answer 7

The tar slowly covers the walls of the throat and thickens, eventually causes cancer and other serious diseases.