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    posted 08/11/2008, comment (1)

    Smoking and Marijuana: How to Fight Multiple Addictions, Part III

    Can people successfully quit smoking cigarettes if they continue to smoke marijuana? There are some reports that indicate marijuana may actually help alleviate the withdrawal symptoms of quitting cigarettes. But the act of getting high can interfere with the process of learning how to live free from cigarettes.When we smoke cigarettes, we are... Read moreChevron
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    Marijuana Use and Quitting Smoking: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?

    A very common question from people trying to quit smoking is: “Will smoking marijuana help or hurt as I try to quit smoking cigarettes?”  Whether marijuana will relieve side effects or withdrawal symptoms is dubious.  But the risks of using any tobacco product and of smoking pot are unmistakable.  Marijuana has been... Read moreChevron
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