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Is Smoking Marijuana Safe Post Surgery?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Question: been couple if days since my surgery and I've always smoked weed ..can I smoke if its rolled in paper non chemical ??
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Best not to smoke anything after surgery.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

While marijuana doesn't have nicotine like cigarettes, people do have higher levels of carbon monoxide after smoking marijuana. There isn't a lot of research on the effects of marijuana after surgery. But it would be best not to smoke anything right now as you recover to help your body heal.

I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.
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Is Smoking Marijuana Safe Post Surgery?

Brief Answer: Best not to smoke anything after surgery. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX While marijuana doesn't have nicotine like cigarettes, people do have higher levels of carbon monoxide after smoking marijuana. There isn't a lot of research on the effects of marijuana after surgery. But it would be best not to smoke anything right now as you recover to help your body heal. I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.