Cannabis smokers more likely to develop emphysema than cigarette smokers

• Smoking is the most common cause of emphysema, a chronic lung condition resulting from air sacs becoming stretched and damaged.
• In a new study, researchers found that airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in people who smoke cannabis compared to cigarette smokers and non-smokers.
• “93% of the marijuana smokers had emphysema rather than 67% of the tobacco-only smokers,”
• The researchers also found that cannabis smokers had higher rates of airway inflammation.

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