# Noob question, but what kind of bong is this and how do I use it

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/noob-question-but-what-kind-of-bong-is-this-and-how-do-i-use-it/
> **Published:** 2026-03-06T16:02:46-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T11:11:02-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** “That’s actually a water pipe, and no, the answer to ‘how do I use it’ probably isn’t what brought you to the emergency department last time.” Via r/trees Further Reading Cannabis NewsRecreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds | The Independent Evidence WatchDaily Digest 2026-03-08 CED Clinic BlogCannabis-Infused Beverages as […]

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“That’s actually a water pipe, and no, the answer to ‘how do I use it’ probably isn’t what brought you to the emergency department last time.”

Via [r/trees](https://reddit.com/r/trees/comments/1rk68x4/noob_question_but_what_kind_of_bong_is_this_and/)

Further Reading
Cannabis News[Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds | The Independent](https://cedclinic.com/recreational-drugs-stroke-risk-young-adults-study/)
Evidence Watch[Daily Digest 2026-03-08](https://cedclinic.com/daily-cannabis-news-digest-march-8-2026/)
CED Clinic Blog[Cannabis-Infused Beverages as Alcohol Alternatives: New York at Five Years](https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-beverage-substitution-alcohol-new-york-five-years/)

 

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### Verification & Medical Governance

- **Lead Clinical Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD
- **Credentials:** Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM), Former CMO Canna Care Docs (250,000+ patients supervised), Founder & CMO CED Clinic & CED Foundation, Author of *The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook* (Penguin Random House).
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