Pubdate: Sat, 05 Nov 2016
Source: Edmonton Journal (CN AB)
Copyright: 2016 The Edmonton Journal
Website: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/134
Author: Sudha Tuli
Page: A13

MAKE LUNG HEALTH PART OF POT DEBATE

The sale and use of marijuana will become legal pretty soon. Has
anyone thought about the ramifications on lungs from long-term
marijuana use?

The American Thoracic Society says that marijuana smoking can make
lung problems, such as asthma and cystic fibrosis, worse and there may
be an increased risk of lung cancer. In smokers younger than 45,
marijuana use can create large air sacs called bullae in the lungs.

All medication has side effects, but users need to be sure that the
"salve" is not worse than the disease.

Sudha Tuli, Edmonton
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