Experts State That Smoking Weed Adds To Risk Of Coronavirus
Experts have revealed that any type of smoke inhalation, including the occasional puff from weed or any other substance, can exacerbate symptoms related to the Coronavirus.
“Because it attacks the lungs, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could be an especially serious threat to those who smoke tobacco or marijuana, or who vape,” revealed the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Smoking can also make it more difficult for a doctor to diagnose symptoms as it can cause coughing and significant damage to the lungs. In addition, your body will be fighting twice a hard to fend off the damage from smoking as well as the virus.
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“What happens to your airways when you smoke cannabis is that it causes some degree of inflammation, very similar to bronchitis, very similar to the type of inflammation that cigarette smoking can cause,” said pulmonologist Dr. Albert Rizzo. “Now you have some airway inflammation and you get an infection on top of it. So, yes, your chance of getting more complications is there.”
Those with who have a problem-related to smoking, COPD or respiratory illnesses such as lung disease or asthma, are at a higher risk of developing severe respiratory problems if they catch the Coronavirus.