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Please explain the mechanism by which cannabis causes DNA damage when consumed in the same quantity as alcohol. When you match recreational dose, it doesn't. Th

Please explain the mechanism by which cannabis causes DNA damage when consumed in the same quantity as alcohol. When you match recreational dose, it doesn't. There is a slight possibility of free radicals in smoke causing DNA damage but that is incredibly minor compared to alcohol and can be avoided with different methods of consumption. You can't avoid the DNA damage of alcohol at any dose or method of consumption

anonymouskimmer 4y ago
The word I was responding to was "harmful", with no further specification. I stand by what I wrote, and don't feel the need to try to explain a point I wasn't making.
- kevviiinn 4y ago
  So then what is the mechanism of harm, if you can't state what the mechanism is then what is the reason to believe the statement? Anyone can just claim something is "harmful" but if they can't really state how then why is there any reason to believe the statement
  - anonymouskimmer 4y ago
    https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2022/04/marijuana-heart-disease.html https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2022/04/marijuana-hea... > People who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack, according to a large study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine. > The study also showed that the psychoactive component of the drug, known as THC, causes inflammation in endothelial cells that line the interior of blood vessels, as well as atherosclerosis in laboratory mice. > The inflammation and atherosclerosis can be blocked by a small molecule called genistein that occurs naturally in soy and fava beans, the researchers found. Because genistein has limited brain penetration, it doesn’t inhibit THC’s ability to stimulate appetite, dull pain and tamp down nausea — characteristics vital to medicinal marijuana users. ...> I expect we will begin to see a rise in heart attacks and strokes in the coming years. If you go the Fava bean route, know that it can cause illness in some people. Soy is safer, and purified genistein (available as a supplement) probably safer still.

anonymouskimmer 4y ago

The word I was responding to was "harmful", with no further specification. I stand by what I wrote, and don't feel the need to try to explain a point I wasn't making.

kevviiinn 4y ago
So then what is the mechanism of harm, if you can't state what the mechanism is then what is the reason to believe the statement? Anyone can just claim something is "harmful" but if they can't really state how then why is there any reason to believe the statement
- anonymouskimmer 4y ago
  https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2022/04/marijuana-heart-disease.html https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2022/04/marijuana-hea... > People who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack, according to a large study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine. > The study also showed that the psychoactive component of the drug, known as THC, causes inflammation in endothelial cells that line the interior of blood vessels, as well as atherosclerosis in laboratory mice. > The inflammation and atherosclerosis can be blocked by a small molecule called genistein that occurs naturally in soy and fava beans, the researchers found. Because genistein has limited brain penetration, it doesn’t inhibit THC’s ability to stimulate appetite, dull pain and tamp down nausea — characteristics vital to medicinal marijuana users. ...> I expect we will begin to see a rise in heart attacks and strokes in the coming years. If you go the Fava bean route, know that it can cause illness in some people. Soy is safer, and purified genistein (available as a supplement) probably safer still.