Marijuana: Respiratory tract effects
BE Van Hoozen, CE Cross - Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 1997 - Springer
BE Van Hoozen, CE Cross
Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 1997•SpringerSummary and Conclusions Daily marijuana smoking has been clearly shown to have
adverse effects on pulmonary function and produce respiratory symptomatology (cough,
wheeze, and sputum production) similar to that of tobacco smokers. Based on the tobacco
experience, decrements in pulmonary function may be predictive of the future development
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, in the absence of α-l-antitrypsin
deficiency, the habitual marijuana-only smoker would likely have to smoke 4–5 joints per …
adverse effects on pulmonary function and produce respiratory symptomatology (cough,
wheeze, and sputum production) similar to that of tobacco smokers. Based on the tobacco
experience, decrements in pulmonary function may be predictive of the future development
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, in the absence of α-l-antitrypsin
deficiency, the habitual marijuana-only smoker would likely have to smoke 4–5 joints per …
Summary and Conclusions
Daily marijuana smoking has been clearly shown to have adverse effects on pulmonary function and produce respiratory symptomatology (cough, wheeze, and sputum production) similar to that of tobacco smokers. Based on the tobacco experience, decrements in pulmonary function may be predictive of the future development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, in the absence of α-l-antitrypsin deficiency, the habitual marijuana-only smoker would likely have to smoke 4–5 joints per day for a span of at least 30 yr in order to develop overt manifestations of COPD.
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