Many people who use cannabis also smoke tobacco but even if you use cannabis by itself, it can still be harmful for your health. Cannabis can also damage your lungs and exposes you to more carbon monoxide and tar than smoking tobacco alone. Using cannabis alone or with tobacco can increase the likelihood of becoming dependent on either substance. If you’re thinking about cutting down or quitting, consider whether you want to stop both cannabis and tobacco at the same time, as this can increase your chances of success in the long run.
If you don’t want to quit cannabis completely, there are safer options like edibles (cannabis-infused foods) or vaporisers. These methods will be better for your lung health and help you to move away from tobacco use. Just remember to consider your safety, as cannabis can have different effects when taken using these methods than when it is smoked.
Not everyone who uses cannabis becomes dependent, but if you feel like you might be, there are support services available to help. You can talk to your GP or reach out to organisations like Harbour for support.
Shisha (Hookah) and Tobacco Use:
Shisha, also known as hookah, is a type of water pipe used for smoking tobacco. Although it may seem like a safer alternative to cigarettes, it can be just as harmful. Many people believe that the water in shisha pipes helps filter out harmful substances. However, its main purpose is to cool the smoke before it’s inhaled and does not make it less harmful. When you smoke shisha, you still inhale high levels of carbon monoxide and tar which can damage your lungs and overall health.
Shisha, also called hookah, is a type of water pipe used for smoking tobacco. Although it may seem like a safer alternative to cigarettes, it can be just as harmful. Some people think that the water in the shisha pipe filters some of the harmful stuff when actually it just cools the smoke before you inhale it. When you smoke shisha, you still take in high levels of carbon monoxide and tar, which can hurt your lungs and overall health.