One other risk to keep in mind is related to the use of plastic bongs
Harvard Health Publishing, 2024) Risk factors that make them more likely - Chronic tonsil inflammation or frequent sore throats - Post-nasal drip (extra mucus can feed the cycle) - Dry mouth (from dehydration, mouth breathing, or some medications) - Smoking/vaping (may irritate tissues and affect oral/throat health) - Deep tonsil crypts or enlarged tonsils (Cleveland Clinic, 2024
The question of how long nicotine stays in your system really depends on how much you use, how often, and how your body processes it
The new guideline, which is broader than the previous recommendation, calls for annual screenings for adults ages 50-80 with a history of smoking for at least 20 pack years. A pack year is roughly the equivalent of smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for a year, or two packs a day for a half-year, and so on, according to the organization
Tobacco Smoking: findings from 20 years of the Tehran lipid and glucose study