Daily marijuana use carries inherent risk.

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This is The Drug Report’s ([link removed]) Friday Fact report - Studies Show the Health Risks of Daily Marijuana Use ([link removed])
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Recently, several studies have been released that highlight the physical risks of daily or frequent marijuana use. A study published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery ([link removed]) and featured on CNN ([link removed]) showed that daily marijuana usage was linked to higher risks of certain cancers. Another study published in Atmospheric Environment: X ([link removed]) and featured on Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation ([link removed]) showed the health risks of secondhand marijuana smoke, meaning the risks are not isolated to the user.

Daily marijuana use leads to:
* 3-5 times higher chance to develop head and neck cancers: 2.5 times for oral cancer in patients with Cannabis Use Disorder and 5 times for oropharyngeal cancer
* 8 times higher risk of laryngeal cancer

Researchers have also found that the risk of heavy use is not isolated to the user:
* Marijuana smoke creates 3 times more ammonia and higher levels of toxic metals in the air than tobacco smoke
* Marijuana smoke creates 3.5 times more indoor air pollution than tobacco smoke


The science proves marijuana is harmful to the health and well-being of people who use marijuana and those who are in close proximity.
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