Have you ever smoked a marijuana cigarette, or any other form of marijuana inhalation?
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Yup. I've smoked it every way imaginable. But I didn't inhale : )
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with a lighter and some weed
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When someone smokes marijuana, THC rapidly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream, which carries the chemical to organs throughout the body, including the brain.\n\nIn the brain, THC connects to specific sites called cannabinoid receptors on nerve cells and influences the activity of those cells. Some brain areas have many cannabinoid receptors; others have few or none. Many cannabinoid receptors are found in the parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thought, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement4.\n\nThe short-term effects of marijuana can include problems with memory and learning; distorted perception; difficulty in thinking and problem solving; loss of coordination; and increased heart rate. Research findings for long-term marijuana abuse indicate some changes in the brain similar to those seen after long-term abuse of other major drugs. For example, cannabinoid (THC or synthetic forms of THC) withdrawal in chronically exposed animals leads to an increase in the activation of the stress-response system5 and changes in the activity of nerve cells containing dopamine6. Dopamine neurons are involved in the regulation of motivation and reward, and are directly or indirectly affected by all drugs of abuse.\n\n\nEffects on the Heart\n\nOne study has indicated that a user's risk of heart attack more than quadruples in the first hour after smoking marijuana7. The researchers suggest that such an effect might occur from marijuana's effects on blood pressure and heart rate and reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.\n\n\nEffects on the Lungs\n\nA study of 450 individuals found that people who smoke marijuana frequently but do not smoke tobacco have more health problems and miss more days of work than nonsmokers8. Many of the extra sick days among the marijuana smokers in the study were for respiratory illnesses.\n\nEven infrequent abuse can cause burning and stinging of the mouth and throat, often accompanied by a heavy cough. Someone who smokes marijuana regularly may have many of the same respiratory problems that tobacco smokers do, such as daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent acute chest illness, a heightened risk of lung infections, and a greater tendency to obstructed airways9. Smoking marijuana possibly increases the likelihood of developing cancer of the head or neck. A study comparing 173 cancer patients and 176 healthy individuals produced evidence that marijuana smoking doubled or tripled the risk of these cancers10.\n\nMarijuana abuse also has the potential to promote cancer of the lungs and other parts of the respiratory tract because it contains irritants and carcinogens9,11. In fact, marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than does tobacco smoke12. It also induces high levels of an enzyme that converts certain hydrocarbons into their carcinogenic form—levels that may accelerate the changes that ultimately produce malignant cells13. Marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers do, which increases the lungs' exposure to carcinogenic smoke. These facts suggest that, puff for puff, smoking marijuana may be more harmful to the lungs than smoking tobacco.\n\n\nOther Health Effects\n\nSome of marijuana's adverse health effects may occur because THC impairs the immune system's ability to fight disease. In laboratory experiments that exposed animal and human cells to THC or other marijuana ingredients, the normal disease-preventing reactions of many of the key types of immune cells were inhibited14. In other studies, mice exposed to THC or related substances were more likely than unexposed mice to develop bacterial infections and tumors15,16.\n\n\nEffects of Heavy Marijuana Use on Learning and Social Behavior\n\nResearch clearly demonstrates that marijuana has the potential to cause problems in daily life or make a person's existing problems worse. Depression
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Yes. Very much so. And I'm a smoker. I do not smoke in public, around children, or around pregnant women. It is MY choice alone to die of cancer. Not theirs. I do not defend smokers in ANY way. Smoking is a dangerous habit that I wish I could control and quit. Unfortunately, I can't seem to stop. I've been a smoker for 18 yrs. and I will NEVER tell another human being to deal with MY habit in public because I have the right to smoke. They have more of a right to breath and to live with out being wrongly affected by me. I smoke in the privacy of my own home. I apologize for those smokers who do not get it, that WE are the offenders. Keep it up guys...maybe smoking will be banned.
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Possession of marijuana
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i smok from my nice glass peice or my 3ft blue Zong. the most ive ever smoked in one session was a half ounce of white rhino
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I know a guy that did this years ago and freaked out because thought the grass was breathing and going to get him.  He started doing dangerous things while high and almost killed himself.\n\nNot a good idea.\n\nm
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Nope. The ONLY thing that gets THC out of your system is TIME. And drinking lots of water and cranberry juice is just a myth too. Sorry. But you shouldn't be doing marijuana anyway!!
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what are you smoking?
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not sure if it is directly related to lung cancer as there have been no studies or real studies onthe direct coralation between the 2lots of things can cause lung cancer and many people that smoke marijuana usually smoke cigarettes so we cant say it does cause cancer but it does have some carcinogens.yes it does help reduce nausea and fever some nerve pain and other things
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no, scientific studies have proven you would have to inhale the smoke of 700 pounds of marijuana at one time for it to be lethal.
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could you share what youve been smoking
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Wow...I didn't know about the kids in the car thing, and I live in CA and smoke.\n\nI rarely smoke in my own car if there's a non smoker in there, and I never do with kids.\n\nAs far as anywhere else, unless I am outside, I always ask 1st...I never just assume I can smoke anywhere.
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nope. i started smoking with my friends at 16. i smoked sooo much it was insaneeee. i stopped at 25. im 35 now and i havent smoked ever since. its disgusting and smells gross. \n\ni rather smoke pot any day than cigarrettes. pot smells nice :)\n\nmy 1st joint i was 20yrs old. i dont smoke as often as i would like to...
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Are there short-term dangers of smoking marijuana?\nDiscomforts associated with smoking marijuana include dry mouth, dry eyes, increased heart rate and visible signs of intoxication such as bloodshot eyes and puffy eyelids. Other problems include:\n\nImpaired memory and ability to learn\nDifficulty thinking and problem solving\nAnxiety attacks or feelings of paranoia\nImpaired muscle coordination and judgment\nIncreased susceptibility to infections\nDangerous impairment of driving skills. Studies show that it impairs braking time, attention to traffic signals and other driving behaviors.\nCardiac problems for people with heart disease or high blood pressure, because marijuana increases the heart rate\nIt is virtually impossible to overdose from marijuana, which sets it apart from most drugs.\n\nAre there long-term consequences to smoking marijuana?\nRespiratory problems\nSomeone who smokes marijuana regularly can have many of the same respiratory problems as cigarette smokers. Persistent coughing, symptoms of bronchitis and more frequent chest colds are possible symptoms. There are over 400 chemicals that have been found in marijuana smoke. Benzyprene, a known human carcinogen, is present in marijuana smoke. Regardless of the THC content, the amount of tar inhaled by marijuana smokers and the level of carbon monoxide are 3 to 5 times higher than in cigarette smoke. This is most likely due to inhaling marijuana more deeply, holding the smoke in the lungs and because marijuana smoke is unfiltered.\n\nMemory and learning\nRecent research shows that regular marijuana use compromises the ability to learn and to remember information by impairing the ability to focus, sustain, and shift attention. One study also found that long-term use reduces the ability to organize and integrate complex information.\n\nIn addition, marijuana impairs short-term memory and decreases motivation to accomplish tasks, even after the high is over. In one study, even small doses impaired the ability to recall words from a list seen 20 minutes earlier.
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Poor kid, I could say worse. \nMy parents smoke the stuff in front of my friends and family.  I was engaged to a man once, and after meeting my parents he ended the engagement.  He said he didnt want kids ever visitin' them. That was only 6 years ago.
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I'm kinda ticked off.  Apparently, I've reached my daily limit of questions on here.  See here's my problem... my breath really stinks.  I was thinking about going and brushing my teeth or at least swishing some Scope around, but I'm pretty lazy and the bathroom is like 40 feet away.  Plus, I'll probably have dinner within the hour and I don't want the toothpaste taste mixin' w/ my chicken and/or asparagus.  I was gonna ask for insight into my predicament but lo and behold Yahoo Answers provides no answer.  Jerks.  What's this question about?  Marijuana?  Well, I guess if I was smokin' weed right now I wouldn't be so worried about my bad breath.