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Daily marijuana use linked to high risk of certain cancers, study finds (abc7ny.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/health

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[–] [email protected] 68 points 3 months ago (2 children)

So they note a link between usage and cancer, but don't differentiate methods of ingestion? I'd be willing to bet the risk is mainly from smoking vs. other methods.

[–] RedditWanderer 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why read the article when the title will suffice?

"While our study did not differentiate between methods of cannabis consumption, cannabis is most commonly consumed by smoking," Kokot said in an email. "The association we found likely pertains mainly to smoked cannabis."

[–] [email protected] 39 points 3 months ago (1 children)

... that's my point. The study they released doesn't differentiate even though the researchers acknowledge that fact. Although I have no scientific basis to back my assumption, it seems fairly intuitive that smoking cannabis would pose a higher risk of cancer than not smoking it. The study, as presented in the article, makes it sound like simply consuming cannabis in any manner increases that risk.

[+] RedditWanderer -6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

The study used insurance data to look at the association of cannabis use disorder with head and neck cancers

It's not like the asked all these people in a custom designed study, and intentionally left out the consumption method. The study isn't "making it sound" like anything, they're pointing at a statistic.

Edit: it's insurance data not medical data

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

intentionally left out the consumption method.

So, since they admit most the participants smoke it, they're not studying the impact of "marijuana use" they're studying the impact of "smoking marijuana".

[–] RedditWanderer 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yes, he literally admits it's likely mostly the impact of "smoking marijuana", because that's what most people that fit the "canabis disorder" description seemingly do. Sadly, the study doesn't have the data if they smoke it or ate it, because it's insurance data not medical data. It would be more disingenuous to make the claim this is studying smokers. Any sane person reading this data isn't trying to draw conclusions that aren't there.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

and that is why, aside from my first time being a fat bong rip (fuck you, Nik, that was a dick move), I have never intentionally inhaled smoke once in my life. It does not take an entire scientific study to figure out that inhaling hot smoke from something burning, and all the myriad chemical reactions therein, may not be the healthiest thing to huff.

now, that said, I do vape with a dynavap on a daily basis, so. Let's hope it's down to the smoke and not the plant itself.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

If it was hot smoke, the bong was shit. If your friend told you to rip a huge one for your very first hit your friend was shit. Totally understandable why you don't like smoking. I absolutely hate smoking specifically because.... Well it's smoking. My throat hates it, my lungs hate it, and the taste stays for many hours no matter how many times you brush your teeth because it's all over your throat and smothering your alveoli

I'll occasionally use a vape, but I prefer edibles. It's much more controlled and I can calculate average times until I'm okay to do certain things.

[+] Fades -10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

LMAO you’re so careful about inhaling smoke yet vape on a daily fucking basis. You talk about the chemicals you can inhale when smoking, where is the chemical concern for your vaping???

[–] Rebels_Droppin 19 points 3 months ago

Dry herb vaping is different than the disposable vapes you are most likely thinking of. Dry herb decarbing does not "burn" to the point of combustion so there is a lot less tar going into your lungs. While inhaling anything foreign is not going to be great, it is a lesser danger than smoking traditionally.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

oh, no, I am inhaling the dangerous chemical of dihydrogen monoxide! The horror!