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The reported "contact highs" from secondhand marijuana smoke are almost certainly a placebo effect. It is difficult to get enough secondhand smoke to get a measurable amount of the active ingredient. In actual experiments, they had to lock people in a small closet and pump in so much smoke that they actually had to wear goggles to stay in the room before the people would test positive for marijuana. ---------------------
It does affect you, and part of that has to do with genetics. Some people don't seem to be affected much, but I am very sensitive to marijuana smoke and have gotten high from my neighbor's smoke. She smokes very strong pot, and I don't know if I'd test positive, but it certainly affected my driving. One time I took a benadryl and didn't know pot smoke was coming in, and the benadryl added to the effect of the pot, and I got much more sleepy than usual from taking a benadryl.
I'm allergic to marijuana, so I've gotten coughing and Asthma from second-hand smoke, and also I get painful sores on my head when the neighbor smokes it. It gives me mood swings, then I smell her pot half an hour later. One time I was very, very tired from the marijuana smoke coming in, then when it wore off, my heart beat really fast for a couple of hours. After that, I read that a man in England had died from a heart attack after smoking marijuana, because it affects your heart rate when you smoke it and when it's wearing off. This kind of thing never happened to me in the 1960's, but maybe there's something in some new varieties that has been increased. There are at least 66 cannabinoids, and there isn't a lot of testing for them in the new varieties, just usually THC.
The book "Marijuana: What's a Parent to Believe," by Cermak describes its physiological effects.
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not exactly an obvious question but i will answer what i know on the subject.
Is it harmful? arguably yes but in its pure form it has a low neuro-toxicity level and also very low cancer causing chemicals, if in a joint with tobacco the tobacco is far more harmful and more of a worry.
Will it get you high? it could in very large doses or in an enclosed space over time however a small amount is unlikely to cause any noticeable effects and anything a person feels from second hand smoke is usually a placebo effect brought on by an expectation of a feeling from being in close proximity to a drug.
Should you worry? in short no not really, whether inhaling 2nd hand cannabis smoke or producing it its unlikely to be an issue for you or other people.
If meth smoke is inhaled after exhaled by another, there will be no effect. Meth is quickly absorbed by the tissues in the lung. If meth smoke is inhaled in the same room from a distance, it will not take effect unless the room is significantly filled with large amounts of the direct fumes. Methamphetamine dissipates rather quickly in the air if smokes from a pipe meant for meth.
second hand smoke of any kind can affect others to different degrees. Not only can it effect other humans but it can also effect animals also. Just a note there is much reserch done on this question. Check out ADDAC or other addiction related groups for more info.
Apply the attributes of marijuana smoke on tobacco smoke and you'll have what you're looking for. People can test positive for marijuana through second hand marijuana smoking, long term effects can lead to bronchitis or other respiratory problems. -----------
Also, you can get sores and infections, like ear infections, and it's harder for you to get over another infection you may have.
Marijuana smoke can contain different molds, like aspergillus and penicillin, that some people are highly allergic to. Being around a lot of that can cause the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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No it has alot less carcinogens if it was blown in your mouth. BUT marijuana has THC which kills cancer cells so no cancer and virtually no tar because the lungs of the person smoking it inhaled it.
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Yes second hand marijuana smoke is harmful. Its harmful to the lungs and the fact that its a drug period with consequences. It can harm your pets and children.
I have not seen any cases where it has cured cancer. If anything it can reduce pain for cancer patients.
It may well affect a drug test.
The threshold for a positive result is high enough that it's unlikely that you'll test positive just from being around people who smoke marijuana. However, if you were already on the borderline yourself, having your friends blaze up a bowl in the car on the way to the test could push you over the edge.
Yes, unless it's bunk-weed, then it just gives you a headache. It's entirely possible that it is relative to second-hand smoke from tobacco as it is an inhalant.
Of course it is! If you're around people smoking marijuana you will get the effects of the drug as well.
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Wh about secondhand smoke is true?
There are 4,000 chemicals in secondhand smoke.
Does inhaling secondhand meth smoke get you high?
The question should rephrased to "CAN it get you high?", because it depends on how much you inhale. If you're wondering if the secondhand smoke still has meth in it, the answer is YES! That's one of the reasons people sometimes do what is called "shotgunning", which involves one person taking a hit from their meth pipe and then exhaling it into the mouth of the second person, who inhales that and then exhales THEIR smoke into the first person. This gets repeated until no smoke comes out. So whether you inhale the smoke directly from the first smoker or you just inhale the fumes wafting about the room, whatever you inhale has meth in it. Do that long enough and you'll get high without technically saying you smoked anything. Purposely keeping the room closed (or often a car) so that one can continuously inhale the second-hand smoke of any drug is also known as "hot boxing". A famous example of this depicted in a movie is when Sean Penn opens the door to his van in the movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High".
Can second hand meth smoke make you test positive?
It is unlikely that inhaling secondhand meth smoke would cause you to test positive for methamphetamine on a drug test. However, if you are consistently exposed to heavy amounts of secondhand meth smoke in an enclosed space, it may be possible for trace amounts of the drug to be detectable in your system.
What damage does smoking do to your family?
it can kill them by breathing it in it is called Secondhand smoke. secondhand smoke can contain carbon monoxide and cionide. it is especially bad to smoke if you have family members who have asthma or are allergic to cigarette smoke or secondhand smoke.
Does inhaling cannabis smoke affect you even if you not smoking it yourself?
yes! it is just as bad as secondhand smoking
Can a 3 month old baby inhale meth smoke and die?
Meth smoke around a 3 month old baby is a TERRIBLE idea, and since they are so small their body can only take so much. Secondhand is probably enough to, if not kill them, seriously and permanently damage them for life.
How harmful is secondhand smoke to a baby?
Secondhand smoke is terrible for anyone, and even more so for a baby or young child. SIS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) has ties to secondhand smoke. Asthma and allergy development have ties to exposure to secondhand smoke. As a baby's lungs are developing, exposure to the carcinogens in secondhand smoke can lead to serious health consequences.
What are types of environmental influences on your health?
Noise Pollution and Secondhand Smoke.
What are exhaled mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke combined?
Exhaled mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke combined is referred to as secondhand smoke. This form of smoke is a mixture of the exhaled smoke from a smoker and the smoke emitted directly from a burning cigarette. Exposure to secondhand smoke can have harmful health effects on non-smokers.
Who is most at risk from exposure to secondhand smoke?
Secondhand smokers.
What is secondhand smoke?
second-hand smoke is where you breathe in smoke so its like smoking a second time.
Can secondhand smoke get in your hair?
Yes
