ReviewNPJ primary care respiratory medicine2016
Effect of cannabis smoking on lung function and respiratory symptoms: a structured literature review.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 101 citations in OpenAlex.
- Marijuana Use, Respiratory Symptoms, and Pulmonary Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Annals of internal medicine · 2018Pooled it
- An Italian regional analysis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): correct diagnosis and lifestyle play a fundamental role in supporting drug therapy and containing healthcare costs.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Observational
- Inhalant exposure and outcomes after inguinal hernia repair: cigarette, cannabis, and vaping effects by surgical approach.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Transient Postoperative Hypoxemia Associated With Cannabis Use Following General Anesthesia.Cureus · 2026Article
- Recreational drug inhalation and socioenvironmental determinants of pulmonary infection in patients with HIV: a hospital-based case control study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Combined extraction and spray-freeze-drying of Cannabis sativa Flos provides stable lyophilizate particles of cannabinoids.Journal of cannabis research · 2026Article
- From symptoms to mechanisms: multidimensional insights into cannabis smoke.The European respiratory journal · 2026Article
- Cellular and Transcriptional Responses of Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells to Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol In Vitro.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Is There a Place for Cannabinoids in Asthma Treatment?International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Cannabis Perceptions and Patterns of Use Among Older Adult Cancer Survivors.Journal of aging and health · 2025Article
- Age differences in patterns of cannabis use among an online US sample of adults who consume cannabis frequently.The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · 2024Article
- Use of cannabis to manage symptoms of mental and physical health conditions during pregnancy: analysis of a pro-cannabis pregnancy forum.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Case Report: Catastrophic Effects of Using Cannabis Via Bucket Bong in Top End Northern Territory of Australia.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2023Article
- Concerns Related to the Consequences of Pediatric Cannabis Use: A 360-Degree View.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Cannabis use prevalence, patterns, and reasons for use among patients with cancer and survivors in a state without legal cannabis access.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- THC and CBD: Villain versus Hero? Insights into Adolescent Exposure.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Changes in lung function in adolescents with substance use disorders: an exploratory study.Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia · 2023Observational
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- Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Reproduction and Fertility: Where We Stand.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2022Review
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Abstract
As cannabis use increases, physicians need to be familiar with the effects of both cannabis and tobacco on the lungs. However, there have been very few long-term studies of cannabis smoking, mostly due to legality issues and the confounding effects of tobacco. It was previously thought that cannabis and tobacco had similar long-term effects as both cause chronic bronchitis. However, recent large studies have shown that, instead of reducing forced expiratory volume in 1 s and forced vital capacity (FVC), marijuana smoking is associated with increased FVC. The cause of this is unclear, but acute bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory effects of cannabis may be relevant. Bullous lung disease, barotrauma and cannabis smoking have been recognised in case reports and small series. More work is needed to address the effects of cannabis on lung function, imaging and histological changes.
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