My friend is a complete idiot and smokes weed through a 'pipe' he made from aluminum foil. I heard that if you smoke things through aluminum foil that particles can mess with your lungs and brain. I was wondering if anyone knew if this was true.(i am not condoning smoking weed because I think it's retarded anyways, I am just looking out for my friend)
Probably not. Aluminum doesn't burn at the temperature an average cigarette lighter puts out. Also, the pipe will become coated with resin, and this poses a much more immediate health risk to your lungs. I used to smoke out of those kind of pipes when I was a kid, and I'm fine now! Aluminum is toxic if ingested in the form of microscopic particles, and has been linked with early onset Parkinson's and Alzheimers disease. Think of it this way have you ever eaten anything off of a grill that was wrapped in aluminum foil? Do you drink sodas out of aluminum cans? Have you noticed any problems? Highly unlikely. Tell your friend to get some rolling papers or a glass pipe. Papers are around $2 and glass pipes are between $5-100. Good luck!
If he is lighting the foil, I would honestly say he is not the brigtest crayon in the box. It can and will affect you. He/she should get help for the addicting. And using paper would be a better idea if they are set on not quitting. [not condoning this activity. its stupid to smoke weed]
