Cannabis use and risk of lung cancer

Cannabis use and risk of lung cancer: a case-control study.

The risk of lung cancer increased 8% for each joint-year (one joint a day for a year) of cannabis smoking and 7%  for each pack-year of cigarette smoking. Heavy users of cannabis had more than a five-fold increased risk of lung cancer.

Eur Respir J. 2008 Feb;31(2):280-6.
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