There are infinite ways to consume marijuana and smoking it, given the carcinogenic substances of combustion, is certainly the least healthy. The situation gets worse if we mix weed with tobacco. And unfortunately, according to research from the University of York, Italians smoke the most harmful joints in the world, precisely because of the disproportionate quantity of tobacco we put in it.
The most harmful joints in Italy: what the study says
After comparing and analyzing the habits of consumers of Europe and North America, researchers concluded that, causes the bad habit of mix the herb with the tobacco, Italians close the joints that are most harmful to their health.
Contrary to the United States, where consumption occurs through marijuana-only cigarettes or other methods, Italy leads the ranking with 94% of consumers totals that prefer this hiring practice. But why does this happen?
Having spread in recent decades, the habit of mixing cannabis and tobacco was born from two reasons main:
- the higher cost who might have smoking ganja-only joints
- the consumption of hashish, much higher than the inflorescences, which was combined with tobacco to be smoked
Despite this, it is a practice that should be abandoned as soon as possible since, as highlighted by the study, "Tobacco It's the worst thing in a joint - because - people who stop smoking joints may still have developed an addiction to nicotine over the years. Likewise, this type of dependence makes it more difficult to abandon drugs."
Source: Global Drug Survey
The best alternatives to tobacco
If you are not yet ready for all green joints without tobacco, in the jargon pure, here are some of them better alternatives to tobacco which, in addition to being healthier and not to spoil the flavors of cannabis, they could also amplify its effects.
- The flowers of chamomile, useful for reducing inflammation, anxiety, colds and promoting sleep
- Natural aphrodisiac, rich in vitamins and mineral salts, the mint it binds perfectly to cannabis giving it a refreshing touch
- My favorite solution: i shredded cannabis, better if made of only tops and leaves, the so-called sugar leaves.
Vaporization: Avoid combustion for healthier consumption
Compared to the classic joint, vaping cannabis presents various benefits, both in terms of health, economic and perceived effects. Here are the advantages main:
- Vaporization, avoiding combustion and carcinogenic substances, reduces lung damage
- Despite the initial expense, with vaporization there is a economic savings in the long term since the buds, which in this case are not burned, can be reused several times
- Combustion generates a terrible tasting smoke that irritates the tongue and throat. On the contrary, vaporization accentuates the terpenes of cannabis giving it a new and delicious taste
- By having control of the temperature we can enjoy all the benefits of cannabis by making the most of its active ingredients
- Finally, vaporization is discretion, as the vapor produced is almost odorless and the vaporizers resemble simple electronic cigarettes that an untrained eye will not distinguish.
CBD oil: reliable dosages and guaranteed effects
With countless properties: anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic, antioxidants and used to reduce stress, anxiety, muscle tension and insomnia,CBD oil it is among the most used methods for taking cannabis, especially in the therapeutic field.
Also in this case, combustion and the resulting damage are avoided, the active ingredients are perfectly preserved and, by leaving the drops under the tongue, the oil will be absorbed by the capillaries and enter directly into the bloodstream.
Regarding the dosage, there is no universal dose valid for everyone but the rule to be respected is: start with a few drops to be increased gradually, based on our body's response, until we find our ideal dosage.
