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Research\nshows that medical marijuana can potentially provide relief from asthma\nattacks. What Is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disorder in which the airways are inflamed and\ncompressed. During an acute episode--called an asthma attack--the\nairways…","html":"<p>People with asthma may now be able to breathe a little easier. Research\nshows that medical marijuana can potentially provide relief from asthma\nattacks.</p>\n<h2>What Is Asthma?</h2>\n<p>Asthma is a chronic lung disorder in which the airways are inflamed and\ncompressed. During an acute episode--called an asthma attack--the\nairways become narrowed or blocked, making it difficult to breathe.\nSymptoms of asthma include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coughing</li>\n<li>Wheezing</li>\n<li>Tight feeling in the chest</li>\n<li>Shortness of breathe</li>\n</ul>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"http://www.who.int/features/qa/46/en/\">World Health\nOrganization</a>, 235 million people\nacross the globe have asthma, and asthma causes about 250,000 deaths\neach year. The <a href=\"http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma\">National Heart, Lung and Blood\nInstitute</a>\nestimates that 25 million Americans have asthma.</p>\n<p>Although the cause of asthma is unknown, it can be triggered by a number\nof factors, including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allergens (pollen, dust mites and dander)</li>\n<li>Irritants (tobacco smoke)</li>\n<li>Medications (for example, aspirin)</li>\n<li>Chemicals</li>\n<li>Viral respiratory infections</li>\n<li>Exercise</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Treatment involves avoiding triggers, modifying exercise and taking\nmedication, such as inhaled bronchodilators, to open airways. In severe\ncases, hospitalization may be required.</p>\n<h2>Cannabis and Asthma</h2>\n<p>The cannabinoid system in the human body helps regulate many functions,\nincluding respiration.\n<a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11081515\">Scientists</a> have shown\nthat anandamide, which is a naturally occurring cannabinoid in the body,\nhelps maintain airway function. It can relieve coughing and\nbronchospasms (tightening of the airways) caused by inhaled irritants.</p>\n<p>Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is one of the cannabinoids found in\nmarijuana. It has strong\n<a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828614/?tool=pubmed\">anti-inflammatory</a>\nproperties and is similar to anandamide. Recent\n<a href=\"http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bph.12597/full\">research</a>\nhas found that THC causes bronchodilation, a widening and opening of the\nbronchioles or tubes, in lung tissue in the laboratory.</p>\n<h2>Smoke and Asthma</h2>\n<p>One of the triggers for asthma is tobacco smoke, so it seems probable\nthat marijuana smoke could cause problems in patients with asthma.\nMarijuana contains more than 400 compounds, including THC. Some of these\n<a href=\"http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/tx700275p\">compounds</a> are\nnaturally occurring toxins and some are toxins, such as ammonia, that\nare introduced through fertilization of the growing marijuana plant.\nThus, a safer delivery method is needed. Two options are vaporization\nand aerosolization.</p>\n<p>Vaporization involves heating cannabis to a temperature that promotes\nevaporation and prevents combustion. This method avoids toxin release\nwhile delivering the same amount of\n<a href=\"http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1038/sj.clpt.6100200/abstract\">THC</a>.\n<a href=\"http://www.ijdp.org/article/S0955-39591000069-1/abstract\">Research</a>\ninto vaporization shows that it can improve lung function in long-term\nrecreational marijuana smokers.</p>\n<p>An aerosolized medication is one where the active ingredient is\nconverted into tiny particles suspended in liquid. Asthma inhalers are\naerosolized versions of bronchodilator medication. 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