“Cannabis smoke contains many of the same carcinogenic compounds found in tobacco smoke, which have known damaging effects on the epithelial tissue that lines the mouth," said Raphael Cuomo, Ph.D. as… [+1248 chars]
Cannabis Use Disorder Triples Risk of Oral Cancer - UC San Diego Today
Cannabis use disorder is associated with a significantly higher risk of oral cancer, says new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine.
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