Hey, I would like to know the long term effects of mixing tobacco and marijuana on the body. I m an 18 year old male, in pretty decent shape I work out frequently but unfortunately I have been mixing tobacco and marijuana and smoking it out of a bong for a year and a half now, almost on a daily basis and I m starting to notice some issues, I smoke only 2-4 grams of marijuana a week but I only smoke with tobacco. Anyway, I m noticing recently that I sometimes get chest pain and irritation and I m also experiencing muscle tension in my neck after I smoke which is very, very recent. I am aware this isn t healthy and I have been cutting back, I plan on cutting tobacco out of my life completely. I would just like to the long term effects of inhaling these two substances dailyknow if I should go to a doctor to get my lungs checked out
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Tobacco and Marijuana mixture in smoking can cause heart and lung diseases on long run. Lung diseases like chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, lung infections are common in old age. Heart diseases like hypertension, Coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, heart block etc. are commonly seen with tobacco smokers. So better to quit smoking as soon as possible. Get done ECG and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out heart and lung damage. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.