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Effects of marijuana smoking on the lung.

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Authors: Donald P. Tashkin
Annals of the American Thoracic Society, June 2013
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Regular smoking of marijuana by itself causes visible and microscopic injury to the large airways that is consistently associated with an increased likelihood of symptoms of chronic bronchitis that subside after cessation of use. On the other hand, habitual use of marijuana al…

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Effects of marijuana smoking on pulmonary function and respiratory complications: a systematic review.

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Authors: Jeanette M. Tetrault, Kristina Crothers, Brent A. Moore, Reena Mehra, et al
Archives of Internal Medicine, 12 February 2007
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BACKGROUND: The relationship between marijuana smoking and pulmonary function or respiratory complications is poorly understood; therefore, we conducted a systematic review of the impact of marijuana smoking on pulmonary function and respiratory complications. METHODS: Studies…

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