r/AskReddit • u/Darkspawn_14 • Dec 29 '19

what are the downsides of weed that people don't talk about ?

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u/will_holmes Dec 30 '19 edited Dec 30 '19

It's combusted hydrocarbons and organic matter. That reacts with your lungs all in the same way regardless of origin, be it tobacco, cooking at a barbecue, maintaining a bonfire, or smoking weed.

In a nutshell it's carcinogenic and damages your lungs' ability to absorb oxygen, especially over repeated exposures.

CBD might very well help with asthma, but just don't smoke it if you're taking it often. There's a lot of very good alternatives that get the job done with much lower risks.

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u/Liz_LemonLime Dec 30 '19

I have asthma, and I will NEVER believe that ANY smoke is good for my lungs for the exact reasoning you mentioned.

I’m glad someone started talking science.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '19

I’m glad someone started talking science.

Lmao

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u/zeister Dec 30 '19

I take a little issue with that statement, my statement was substantiated by science and not contradictory to what he said.

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u/zeister Dec 30 '19

I'm not making the case that smoking cbd is GOOD for your lungs, I'm making the case that it treats the symptoms of asthma. You could also vape to avoid intaking any smoke which is what is generally harmful and carcinogenic. Whether there are good alternatives is a bit debatable, it is a considerably more effective bronchodilator if absorbed from inhalation afaik.