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Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. (2020) COVID-19 and cannabis smoking and vaping: four things you should know. Ottawa: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.

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Summarizes four important facts currently known about COVID-19 and how it can affect people who smoke or vape cannabis products.1. Cannabis smoke contains many chemicals and fine particles2. Cannabis smoking can have negative impacts on lung health.3. THC from cannabis smoke or in other forms can inhibit the ability of the immune system4. Vaping of unregulated cannabis extracts can lead to severe lung and pulmonary illnesses.Topics covered include the potential impact of smoking or vaping cannabis on lung health, the potential impact on the immune system, how it can have an impact on people infected with COVID-19 and guidance for reducing harms.

Item TypeReportPublication TypeInternational, ReportDrug TypeCannabisIntervention TypeHarm reductionSourceCCSADateApril 2020Pages5 p.PublisherCanadian Centre on Substance Use and AddictionCorporate CreatorsCanadian Centre on Substance Use and AddictionPlace of PublicationOttawaEndNoteViewRelated (external) link
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SubjectsB Substances > Cannabis / MarijuanaG Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > Viral disease / infectionG Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > Viral disease / infection > Coronavirus (COVID-19)J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reductionVA Geographic area > Canada

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