@article{ref1,
title="Case report: catastrophic effects of using cannabis via bucket bong in top end Northern Territory of Australia",
journal="American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene",
year="2023",
author="Heraganahally, Subash S. and Monsi, Ellen and Gadil, Eden and Maze, David and Lynch, Steven",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The prevalence of cannabis usage is increasing worldwide, including among both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The long-term effects of cannabis use on the lungs are well-known. However, the acute adverse effects on the lungs are sparsely reported. There are different ways in which cannabis can be inhaled, such as smoking or through a water vaporizing method known as a &quot;bong.&quot; An improvised innovative bong device that is commonly used in Northern Australia, called a &quot;bucket bong,&quot; uses water and air pressure to assist in cannabis inhalation. In this report, we describe three patients from remote and rural Northern Australian communities presenting with near-life-threatening events (acute pneumonitis and massive pneumothorax) immediately after the use of cannabis via bucket bong.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-9637",
doi="10.4269/ajtmh.23-0393",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.23-0393"
}