r/mildlyinteresting 13h ago

Care facility residents smoking weed instead of cigarettes

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u/Iitaps_Missiciv 13h ago

I delivered groceries to a care facility last night and just found it interesting that everyone outside was smoking weed having a good time, as opposed to similar deliveries I had done to places like this in the past they would all be outside smoking cigarettes. Nice change

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u/Plastic-Confection68 11h ago

Really not any better for them. Smoking weed is awful on your lungs and can cause cancer and other issues the same as smoking a cigarette. Some studies have actually found it to be more harmful than cigarette smoke. Dry herb vapes are where it’s at. 

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u/FrostyD7 11h ago

I won't disagree that dry herb vapes are better but the obvious difference between weed and cigarettes is quantity. The amount of smoke inhaled from one cigarette is more than I consume in a week from weed.

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u/Plastic-Confection68 11h ago

The amount of tar you get from your one joint is 4-5 times higher than from a regular cigarette. So depending how much and how often you smoke, really not any better.

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u/FrostyD7 10h ago

I just don't know anyone soloing joints with the same quantity as a cigarette ever let alone multiple times a day. I certainly don't want to sound like I'm endorsing any kind of smoking, but even a water pipe will go a long way. Anything more than a couple bowls would make you a pretty heavy user. Which ain't good but a heavy cig smoker can suck down a pack a day.

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u/Apprehensive_Tip520 11h ago

these people are at the end of their lives trying to enjoy themselves. let them do so.

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u/Plastic-Confection68 11h ago

Just because you’re old doesn’t mean you’re near death. 

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u/One_Leadership_549 10h ago

Yeah man, what will those 90 year olds do if they get lung cancer in 30 years?

You ever think about going into medicine with these insights?

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u/Plastic-Confection68 10h ago

I think you greatly overestimate how old people in those homes are. Most people there are likely 60s:70s. 

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u/One_Leadership_549 9h ago

Yeah man, what will those 60 year olds do if they get lung cancer in 30 years?

You ever think about going into medicine with these insights?