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Feb. 2, 2024 – “In the first nationally representative study of cannabis use and asthma in the U.S., a consistent positive linear relationship (dose-response) was observed between frequency of cannabis use and asthma prevalence among both youth and adults,” Renee Goodwin, CUNY SPH professor and lead author of the study.
Exposure to secondhand smoke has historically been a key factor in childhood asthma, the researchers noted.
There are currently some 4.5 million children under age 18 living with asthma in the U.S., according to the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America.
As Goodwin pointed out, there is “very little information available” on the potential respiratory health risks associated with cannabis use.
“It took decades for the public to receive information on the impact of cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke on respiratory and lung health,” he pointed out.
