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Tag Archives: young people

Marijuana Smoking Increases Risk of Gum Disease

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Daniel Henryk Rasolt

The health consequences of marijuana use are often under question, with many claiming that there is often more benefit than harm involved in smoking pot. A recent New Zealand study has shown that for young people, marijuana smoking increases risk of gum disease, much in the same way cigarette smoking does. The study monitored 903… Continue reading →

Posted in Environment and Society, Learn More, Research Interpreted | Tagged marijuana smoking, young people

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