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ashaman

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well, im gonna be trying pot soon, (yes, i've never tried it!) and i want to ask a few questions about it.

Firstly, does it cause cancer like cigs?
Comparing Cigs Vs Pots... which one is more unhealthy?
Long Term Pot smoking- is this going to damage my lungs (i.e. not enough air gets into it, hurt my althetic abilities?)
Is it going to cause infections?
What is the worst effect of smoking Pot?

Now, i've read up on erowid, but they weren't too detailed about the negative side effects, and i just want reassurances in some of the areas.

Im a non smoker, and i've built up an ethical issue NOT to smoke cigs at all.. and i havn't even tried one cig yet.

Will i be coughing my brains out if i just jump straight into weed, smoking it through a bong?


Thanks in advanced :)
 
Yes, it may cause cancer, you're smoking unfiltered plant material.

Infections? Don't know, I don't think so, but I'm not a medical expert.

Yes, the smoke might be a bit hard on your lungs, but if you start coughing, just relax and wait a bit until you try again.

Worst effect of smoking pot, I think it's paranoia. You can freak yourself out and the pot can amplify the thought loops.

But if you just relax and don't worry about it, you'll be fine.
 
I will say try it alot more than once. I find that smoking after lots of heavy use over many days the high is better. but the worst thing is when you get sick if you smoke it makes it worse alot worse. you will cough a ton but if you do it enofgh it means your gonna be pretty high so relax drink some watter it will passs soon. just have fun is the last thing.
 
I have heard alot of propaganda about how one joint is equal to 6 cigs. some tests have shown that marijuana smoke is worse because you hold it in your lungs vs a cig. I suggest a bong if its your first time. It might be a bit more easier on you. Have fun.
 
Note to original poster: Run for your life. You just posted a weed question in OD!! ;)

Note to mods: Don't murder him - just send it over to DB =D

--- G.
 
ARghh. DO NOT POST ABOUT WEED IN THIS FORUM. READ THE GUIDELINES.

Transferring to Drug Basics...
 
well, im gonna be trying pot soon, (yes, i've never tried it!) and i want to ask a few questions about it.

"Firstly, does it cause cancer like cigs?"

from what ive read, i dont think so. but i think it can increase your risks for mouth and throat cancer.

"Comparing Cigs Vs Pots... which one is more unhealthy?"

cigs

"Long Term Pot smoking- is this going to damage my lungs (i.e. not enough air gets into it, hurt my althetic abilities?)"

probably not, the respiritory health of marijuana smokers isn't that far below average for the population. in my own experience, it depends on the weed i smoke. when i was smoking mids i was coughing up shit all the time and was very congested. since switching to dank my lungs have been fine. the reason is that it never takes more than 4 or 5 hits of dank to get me high, althought it can take like 30 hits of mids.

"Is it going to cause infections?"

no.

"What is the worst effect of smoking Pot?"

not sure which is worst, negative for me are tiredness, paranoia, cravings, memory loss and minor withdrawal if i stop.

"Now, i've read up on erowid, but they weren't too detailed about the negative side effects, and i just want reassurances in some of the areas."

i think they have some good links in the health section.

"Im a non smoker, and i've built up an ethical issue NOT to smoke cigs at all.. and i havn't even tried one cig yet.

Will i be coughing my brains out if i just jump straight into weed, smoking it through a bong?"

i say use a joint or pipe and inhale slowly or in puffs. everytime you feel your throat getting irritated (meaning you're about to cough), stop inhaling for a couple seconds.
 
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As far as athletic abilities i would say that they would not affect you at all. My friend runs Cross Country and he is a smoker, smoking around a gram a day. He went to state last year with the Cross Country Team. He said that it doesn't affect him at all.

I don't know what other drugs (if any) you have done. But I would say that weed is one of the best drugs out there, with few side affects, and very few negatives.

I smoked out of a bong my first time, and i would recommend it to anyone for a first time. If you cough, just wait a second, have some water, and then start back up again in a few minutes.
 
I have known professional basket ball players that smoked weed - one of them even moved to a team in Holland and refused to leave even when he got a break in the States (not nba of course - he's not THAT hooked!) =D

--- G.
 
1. Firstly, does it cause cancer like cigs?


Marijuana contains more tar than cigarettes. Marijuana is also inhaled very deeply and the smoke is held in the lungs for a long time. Marijuana is smoked all the way to the end where tar content is the highest. Many of the cancer-causing substances in tobacco are also found in marijuana. Because marijuana is an illegal substance, it is not possible to control whether it contains fungi, pesticides, and other additives. Medical reports suggest marijuana may cause cancers of the mouth and throat.

It has been hard to prove a connection between marijuana and lung cancer, because it is not easy to gather information about the use of illegal drugs. Also, many marijuana smokers also smoke cigarettes. This makes it difficult to know how much of the risk is from tobacco and how much is from marijuana.

source


2. Comparing Cigs Vs Pots... which one is more unhealthy?

It's hard to determine because there have not been enough studies. Pot may be slightly safer but neither are healthy activities


3. Long Term Pot smoking- is this going to damage my lungs (i.e. not enough air gets into it, hurt my althetic abilities?)

If you smoke heavily for a long time you will notice lung changes that may affect your athleticism


4. Is it going to cause infections?

It's not going to cause infections.


5. What is the worst effect of smoking Pot?

I'd have to agree that paranoia/anxiety is the worse effect. not everyone experiences this though

6. Will i be coughing my brains out if i just jump straight into weed, smoking it through a bong?

probably.. but this is to be expected! most people cough when smoking weed, especially out of bongs
 
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One thing people forget all the time though - if you smoke a pack a day of cigarettes that is a shitload more plant material than the average pot smoker would smoke...

So even if weed had ten times the amount of carcinogens as tobacco - wouldn't you need to smoke it like a bloody madman to equal the effects of a pack or two of cigarettes a day?

--- G.
 
^that's why i said smoke chronic. if you have dank buds you can get high all day long with a relatively small amount of plant material.
 
Not to mention if you have hash oil or potent bubble hash - that is barely any smoke at all! :)

--- G.

p.s. and if you vaporize it - even less carcinogens get into your lungs
 
It should be known that holding weed smoke in for a very long time is unnecesary and increases the damage caused by the smoke.

THC is so lipid soluble that all of it enters your lungs within the first 2-3 seconds of the smoke being in your lungs. I currently can't find a source for this, however it was a major topic in my advanced psychopharm class, and the prof. informed us that any perceived change is simply lack of O2.
 
MattPD said:
It should be known that holding weed smoke in for a very long time is unnecesary and increases the damage caused by the smoke.

THC is so lipid soluble that all of it enters your lungs within the first 2-3 seconds of the smoke being in your lungs. I currently can't find a source for this, however it was a major topic in my advanced psychopharm class, and the prof. informed us that any perceived change is simply lack of O2.

i had previously read 7 seconds, are you sure its only 2 or 3?
 
ashaman, i hope you have a heeps good time getting stoned for the first time. It was my most memorial moment in history (trust me it was weird for a 12 yr old kid under a bridge for the first time!)

Pot technically is more unhealthy for you as the tar content is high, but its not like you exactly smoke a pack of cigerettes worth of pot every day! (except for the chrons)

Lungs will generally repair themselves to a certain degree after smoking, if its a bit of pot here and there you should be fine though.

No it wont cause infections, unless theres mold on the pot

The worst effect ide say would be making me lazy, it dosent apply to everyone.. just teenage guys :/
 
i had previously read 7 seconds, are you sure its only 2 or 3?

As I said, I have no source, so...no I'm not completely sure, just like you heard 7, I heard 2-3...I spose it could be anywhere inbetween.

But not like 30 secs...
 
Morrison's Lament said:
One thing people forget all the time though - if you smoke a pack a day of cigarettes that is a shitload more plant material than the average pot smoker would smoke...

So even if weed had ten times the amount of carcinogens as tobacco - wouldn't you need to smoke it like a bloody madman to equal the effects of a pack or two of cigarettes a day?

--- G.

some people only smoke a few cigarettes a day.. it doesnt mean that it isnt dangerous. same thing goes for herb smokers. unfortunately the information just isnt out there; it's hard for reasearchers to a) get funding b) get cannabis that isnt govt crap and c) find users who have never smoked tobacco.

i recall reading only ONE study (which i wish i could find) that studied cannabis smokers that never smoked tobacco. the study found cannabis smoke damaged the larger pathways of the lungs while tobacco smoke damaged the smaller pathways as well. smokers of both tobacco and cannabis showed much more damage that either group, more than twice as bad if i remember correctly.
 
lol you posted it in the OD forum...don't worry about the long-term effects, your not gonna smoke it everyday, just once in a while, and also, as someone said in this thread, it's prolly worst for us smokers who smoke a pack a day...*tends to look at the positive side when it comes to drugs*

Anyone can post some advice on how he can successfully inhale pot smoke? I have tried to get him pratice on cigarettes, but he hates it (it's a moral thing ;) ) and if he tries to inhale from the bong, I fear he would choke to death.
 
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