Should COVID-19 patients inhale cannabis smoke ?
This is an inherently controversial question , largely because smoking is so closely associated with harmful tobacco smoke . However , it ’ s important to note that before cannabis prohibition in the 1930s , one of the most common doctor-recommended treatments for respiratory ailments ( e . g ., bronchitis , asthma , etc .) was smoking cannabis . This may seem counterintuitive since inhalation of smoke of any kind is thought to be a lung irritant . However , in the case of cannabis , the anti-inflammatory properties more than offset any irritant factor ( there are practical limitations — overconsumption can indeed cause lung irritation ). Remarkably enough , studies have shown that smoking cannabis can produce healing properties in lung cancer patients .
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Nevertheless , smoking is controversial and does have a stigma . Therefore , many cannabis consumers prefer avoiding that stigma . Thankfully there are less controversial consumption methods , including vaping , edibles , tinctures , etc .
Because COVID-19 is such a new disease , more research still needs to be done . But so far , things are looking very positive for cannabis being a valuable therapeutic and possible preventative . It ’ s important to note that all positive outcomes in every study of cannabis and COVID-19 were based on moderate / modest consumption — generally no more than one to two joints per day . So , I ’ d be remiss in not issuing a strong word of caution : Too much of a good thing can be bad , which is especially true for smoking cannabis . Of significance is the fact that some studies indicate that heavy cannabis consumers can potentially make themselves more vulnerable to COVID-19 .
Refererence : 1 . A peer reviewed mice study from Augusta University in Georgia found that CBD was able to reverse some of the damage done to the lungs caused by acute respiratory distress syndrome . “ Augusta University : CBD could provide new path to treat COVID-19 ” - Tom Corwin - https :// www . augustachronicle . com / story / news / coronavirus / 2020 / 10 / 02 / augusta-university-cbd-couldprovide-new-path-to-treat-covid-19 / 114787822 /
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