2006
The Association Between Marijuana Smoking and Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review
Mehra R, Moore BA, Crothers K, Tetrault J, Fiellin DA. The Association Between Marijuana Smoking and Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review. JAMA Internal Medicine 2006, 166: 1359-1367. PMID: 16832000, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.13.1359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancerMarijuana smokingLung cancer risk factorsCancer risk factorsPotential adverse health outcomesPersons 18 yearsAdverse health outcomesFurther rigorous studiesEnglish-language studiesLung changesTobacco smokingTobacco smokersHistopathologic abnormalitiesHistopathologic findingsEmbase databasesPremalignant changesRisk factorsObservational studyMarijuana exposureMethodologic deficienciesTobacco useNineteen studiesSmokingTar exposureLack of adjustment
2005
Respiratory effects of marijuana and tobacco use in a U.S. sample
Moore BA, Augustson EM, Moser RP, Budney AJ. Respiratory effects of marijuana and tobacco use in a U.S. sample. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2005, 20: 33-37. PMID: 15693925, PMCID: PMC1490047, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.40081.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic bronchitisRespiratory symptomsRespiratory effectsTobacco useMarijuana smokingSelf-reported respiratory symptomsSubstantial public health benefitsMarijuana useShortness of breathNutrition Examination SurveyThird National HealthAdults ages 20Public health benefitsRespiratory health problemsCurrent marijuana useCurrent asthmaPhlegm productionChest findingsDays of useTobacco smokingExamination SurveyRespiratory healthNational HealthTobacco usersHealth problems