Can you get lung cancer from smoking things like weed?
YES. Weed is more carcinogenic than tobacco. The main causes of lung cancer (and cancer in general) include carcinogens (such as those in tobacco smoke), ionizing radiation, and viral infection. This exposure causes cumulative changes to the DNA in the tissue lining the bronchi of the lungs (the bronchial epithelium). As more tissue becomes damaged, eventually a cancer develops. Smoking The incidence of lung cancer is highly correlated with smoking. Smoking, most commonly of cigarettes, is by far the main contributor to lung cancer. Radon gas Radon is a colorless and odorless gas generated by the breakdown of radioactive radium, which in turn is the decay product of uranium, found in the earth’s crust. The radiation decay products ionize genetic material, causing mutations that sometimes turn cancerous. Asbestos Asbestos can cause a variety of lung diseases, including lung cancer. Viruses Viruses are known to cause lung cancer in animals and recent evidence suggests similar potential i
