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I work in an EPA wood stove emission certification lab. We deal with smoke every day. That is the issue, smoke itself, be it from Douglas Fir or Marijuana has harmful chemicals along with the ones that produce highs, lows or whatever. These chemicals are the result of cumbustion, and cell walls are high in chlorine, which produces PCBs. Studies have been done to test woodsmoke, however I do not know the results. Our lab supplied the stove for these trials, that is how I know about them. Wherever that smoke originates, it ain't good. Just use that knowledge to determine what you insult your lungs with. I heat with and work with wood smoke, so that is my poison, but I don't intentionally ingest it.
posted by
food4thought
on February 6, 2004 at 11:49 AM
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PoeticDewdrop
There probably is not a definitive answer to what you are asking. There are dribs and drabs of this type of information out there but most conclusions are tainted with political agendas concerning the legality of the substance. The pro legalization camp will tell you it is harmless when it is not from a health standpoint ( how could inhaling a tarry substance not be harmful to a degree? ) while the anti legalization camp will distort facts and figures .....all to serve their respective causes. One thing I can say for sure is risk is minimal by nature of the small amount one uses regularly. It cannot be compared to cigarettes in that regard. North America is the one place in the world where pot is smoked more than it is ingested. Be wary of claims it has no health risks but by the same token use common sense and bake up some brownies if you are concerned.
posted by
gomedome
on February 3, 2004 at 10:07 PM
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Poetic,
only comment I can make is this. I just lost a very close friend to lung cancer, from smoking. Only thing I know for sure is, I don't care what's rolled in that piece of paper, tobacco, marijuana, what ever, does some terrible things to the body. I know, I am an ex -smoker, and the very worst thing about smoking anything is the terrible addictiveness of it. I am also a recovering alcoholic, 36 years sober, and I can tell you it was easier to quit alcohol than the drug of nicotine in cigarettes. Now I'd rather die on my treadmill than using anything
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 3, 2004 at 9:49 PM
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thank you, peanut, for sharing
I am sorry for your loss,
Did he/she have any lung problems? emphesema, cancer, asthma?
LUVS~*~
PDD
posted by
JustJilly
on February 3, 2004 at 8:21 PM
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well, I know a family member that died this year, not directly from pot. But I know he smoked it through the years. I don't know how much though. He was about 58 when he died. Too young. But he did smoke regular cigs too. He died of a heart attack. Heart history does run in his family though.
My biggest problem with pot is that it seems to take away the desire to be productive--makes people lazy. I have never smoked it to be honest. My daughter did once and she had a terrible reaction. Nearly killed her caused an asthma attack and made her really sick. She thinks it might have been laced. Anyway, I hate drugs, but I do feel they should be legal.
posted by
poetjpb
on February 3, 2004 at 8:13 PM
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