So I need some realtalk by Lemmie’s resident stoners and possibly medical professionals on the benefits and risks/harms of vaping cannabis refill things on the respiratory system (using a rechargeable vape pen/battery thingy at the lowest heat setting).

Give it to me straight docs, whats up and how long do I have to live if I use it infrequently but potentially daily in small amounts?

  • its_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    8
    arrow-down
    4
    ·
    1 year ago

    Inhalants in general are not good for you. Vaping introduces water, smoking introduces ash/smoke. There are no benefits to vaping or smoking. Unless you are being prescribed it by a doctor. I mean drugs are not good for you. But if you are going to, your body can usually deal with it well with moderation. Edibles are better than inhalants.

    • henrikx@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      9
      ·
      1 year ago

      These answers are so unhelpful Imo. It just states the obvious and doesn’t answer OPs question. Everyone knows drugs or inhaling stuff is not the healthy optimum. OP is just looking for the least harmful way.

    • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 year ago

      I really wish there was like an asthma puffer delivery system where it is aerosolized rather than heated and burned. I dunno if thats possible but it would be amazing to simply have a puffer, like how there’s inhaled versions of narcotic painkillers like fentanyl with legitimate medical indications and usage.

      • its_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        I don’t know what you are talking about. I don’t know of any legitimate inhaled drugs that aren’t for treating the lungs.

        Are you maybe thinking of narcan? It can treat an overdose of fentanyl.

        • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOP
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          No, I believe there’s literally an aerosolized fentanyl I believe as a marketed drug. I may also be thinking of when Russia dealt with a hostage situation with aerosolized fentanyl or a more potent relative. But I was certain theres a marketed version for sick folks

        • jdhdbdk@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          Every anaesthsiologist will tell you that there a few inhaled drugs, such as sevoflurane, isoflurane and desflurane. We use them every day. They are vaporized and inhaled.

            • jdhdbdk@lemmy.world
              link
              fedilink
              arrow-up
              2
              ·
              1 year ago

              Sevoflurane can be used as add-on treatment for Asthma in Life-threatening cases. But I know that‘s beside the point and I agree that there is no vaporized treatment for individuals.