Inhaling marijuana smoke is the fastest route to the blood stream. Research shows that inhaling marijuana smoke causes more harm to the lungs. Studies conducted in Australia show that 95% of the THC in marijuana is absorbed in the first few seconds of inhaling. Holding the smoke a little longer permits more tar and other harmful chemicals to be absorbed. Irritation of the throat and the lungs is one of the leading adverse effects that a marijuana smoker experiences with such process. Because of this, researches have found a way to turn around things. It is found that through vaporization, adverse effects of smoking marijuana will be reduced if not totally eliminated.
Vaporization is a technique that can be used in order to avoid irritating respiratory toxins present in marijuana smoke to be inhaled. Through a vaporizer, the cannabis is heated and not burnt, releasing the THC as vapor which is the one that is inhaled rather than smoke. Laboratory studies by California NORML and MAPS have justified how vaporizes can efficiently transport cannabinoids without the risk of inhaling harmful toxins. These toxins that are present in marijuana are highly carcinogenic polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, which are key suspects in cigarette-related cancers. The act of burning the drug causes the release of these toxins as byproduct. Statistics show that although the correlation between marijuana and cancer has not been established, it can’t be denied that marijuana smoking has resulted to an elevated risk of bronchitis and respiratory infections.
With the promise of cannabis vaporizers, users may now inhale active cannabinoids while avoiding harmful smoke toxins. Vaporizers heat cannabis to a temperature of 180 – 200°C, translating that it is not fully combusted and no smoke is produced. With such, THC and other medically active cannabinoids are emitted with reduced, if not totally eliminated, carcinogenic tars and noxious gases found in smoke. Vaporizers have been actually tested by some medical marijuana patients and have found that it is very effective to relieve irritation. There are also other alternatives to vaporizers such as water pipes. But vaporizers are by far the most effective out there.