P263 Cannabis use, respiratory symptoms and lung function, in a North Edinburgh primary care population

Reid, Peter; McKenzie, Judith L.; Copeland, Lauren; Elton, Robert H.; Macleod, John; Robertson, Josefina

doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201054c.263

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“…Population-based studies that control for tobacco smoking have consistently reported a higher frequency of cough and sputum production and wheezing among regular cannabis smokers compared with non-smokers. [88][89][90][91][92][93][94] Some of these studies have identified that these symptoms occur only to a similar extent as seen in tobacco-only smokers and were not additive, [92][93][94][95] and one study found these symptoms were greater among tobacco-only smokers compared with cannabis-only smokers. 90 In addition, one novel longitudinal study of 299 individuals spanning an average of 8-12 years showed that these symptoms were reduced to non-smoker levels upon cessation of use.…”

Section: Chronic Cannabis Use and General Respiratory Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Population‐based studies that control for tobacco smoking have consistently reported a higher frequency of cough and sputum production and wheezing among regular cannabis smokers compared with non‐smokers . Some of these studies have identified that these symptoms occur only to a similar extent as seen in tobacco‐only smokers and were not additive, and one study found these symptoms were greater among tobacco‐only smokers compared with cannabis‐only smokers .…”

Section: Chronic Cannabis Use and Airway Inflammation And Infectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cannabis smoking and respiratory health: Consideration of the literature

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The respiratory health effects from tobacco smoking are well described. Cannabis smoke contains a similar profile of carcinogenic chemicals as tobacco smoke but is inhaled more deeply. Although cannabis smoke is known to contain similar harmful and carcinogenic substances to tobacco smoke, relatively little is understood regarding the respiratory health effects from cannabis smoking.There is a need to integrate research on cannabis and respiratory health effects so that gaps in the literature can be identified and the more consistent findings can be consolidated with the purpose of educating smokers and health service providers. This review focuses on several aspects of respiratory health and cannabis use (as well as concurrent cannabis and tobacco use) and provides an update to (i) the pathophysiology; (ii) general respiratory health including symptoms of chronic bronchitis; and (iii) lung cancer.

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