Smoking cannabis may increase risk of multiple types of deadly cancers, study finds READ MORE: Experts warn of surge in seniors hooked on marijuana By Emily Joshu Health Reporter and Connor Boyd Health And Science Editor For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:02 EDT, 8 August 2024 | Updated: 16:02 EDT, 8 August 2024 e-mail View comments Heavy marijuana use may raise the risk of multiple types of head and neck cancers, a study warns. Researchers found a link between smoking cannabis daily and an up to nine-fold increase in various cancers of the mouth, throat and nose.
The study only looked at the heaviest users - those so addicted to weed that it was impacting their lives. But experts are concerned about the implications for recreational users. Writing in the study, the team said it 'has substantial public health implications given that cannabis use is rising among young adults with trends toward legalization.
' A study published this week found that heavy marijuana users could be up to nine times more likely to develop head and neck cancer Federal research has shown that cannabis use is growing, particularly in Americans under the age of 30 The academics believe cannabis smoke may irritate the upper airways and cause DNA damage that leads to the formation of cancer. The findings come just weeks after the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) downgraded marijuana's legal classification . It was moved from Schedule 1, which has the highest potential for abuse, to Schedule 3, alongside the lik.