A new study from the University of Michigan reveals the dangers of vaping marijuana. Compared to those who vape nicotine, smoke nicotine cigarettes, or smoke pot, adolescents who vape marijuana are twice as likely to suffer respiratory problems. The study looked at 12 to 17 year-olds and whether they reported wheezing in the chest while sleeping, speaking, or exercising. The research team members were quick to add that their findings do not mean that e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes, or smoked cannabis aren’t also damaging to one’s health.
Key Takeaways:
- This study doesn’t mean vaping nicotine, smoking cigarettes or marijuana aren’t bad for you, they just aren’t as bad as vaping weed for lung injuries.
- The researchers believed coming into the study that e-cigarettes would be the product most associated with severe symptoms.
- The team studied a group of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 years old and they were asked to talk about their use of these items for the last 30 days and their lifetime.
“They found that adolescents who vaped marijuana were about twice as likely to report respiratory symptoms, like wheezing, in the chest, which is a sign of lung damage.”
