TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Case report: catastrophic effects of using cannabis via bucket bong in top end Northern Territory of Australia
JO  - American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
A1  - Heraganahally, Subash S.
A1  - Monsi, Ellen
A1  - Gadil, Eden
A1  - Maze, David
A1  - Lynch, Steven
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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 "bong." An improvised innovative bong device that is commonly used in Northern Australia, called a "bucket bong," 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-9637
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.23-0393
ID  - ref1
ER  -