People who smoke marijuana could be exposed to toxins found in tobacco, study finds - Business Insider India

People who smoke marijuana could be exposed to toxins found in tobacco, study findsCanela LópezJan 22, 2021, 20:17 ISTCrystal Cox/Business Insider.

Researchers say more data is needed, but said people with heart conditions should avoid smoking marijuana with tobacco, and possibly avoid smoking marijuana altogether.

A small new study suggests smoking marijuana may expose users to the same toxins found in tobacco.

Those chemicals were found at higher levels in people who only smoked tobacco or smoked tobacco and marijuana together - along with high levels of acrolein, a by-product of smoking tobacco and other natural substances linked to heart problems.

As for the risks of smoking marijuana alone, the researchers said more research is needed, but there is previous evidence that suggests smoking cannabis is as risky for people with heart conditions as tobacco