Decreased Respiratory Symptoms in Cannabis Users Who Vaporize
Author Information
Author(s): Mitch Earleywine, Sara Smucker Barnwell
Primary Institution: University at Albany, State University of New York
Hypothesis
Vaporized cannabis should create fewer respiratory symptoms than smoked cannabis.
Conclusion
Using a vaporizer can lead to fewer respiratory symptoms compared to other methods of cannabis consumption.
Supporting Evidence
- Vaporizer users were less likely to report respiratory problems than non-vaporizer users.
- The odds ratio suggests that vaporizer users are only 40% as likely to report respiratory symptoms as non-vaporizer users.
- Respiratory symptoms increased with cigarette and cannabis use.
Takeaway
If you use a vaporizer for cannabis instead of smoking it, you might cough less and have an easier time breathing.
Methodology
Participants reported their respiratory symptoms and cannabis use through an online survey.
Potential Biases
Participants may have minimized their respiratory symptoms to justify their use of vaporizers.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reported data and did not randomly assign participants to vaporizer use.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 4,493 men (65.3%) and 2,390 women, aged 18 to 88, primarily Caucasian (87%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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