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Scientists analyzed data on nearly 435,000 patients, ages 18 to -74, to see if there was a link between marijuana use and a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, or a heart attack.
Older marijuana users are at a high risk of heart attack and stroke, while older daily users are 34% more likely to develop heart failure, according to new studies. ... which is known to cause ...
Growing evidence suggests marijuana may be linked to certain heart problems. What's not clear is whether the heart risks are from smoking or if it’s the THC in weed that could be harmful.
Over time, the marijuana gateway hypothesis has been studied more and more. In one published study, the use of marijuana was shown not a reliable gateway cause of illicit drug use. [70] However, social factors and environment influence drug use and abuse, making the gateway effects of cannabis different for those in differing social circumstances.
A dried cannabis flower. The short-term effects of cannabis are caused by many chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, including 113 [clarification needed] different cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol, and 120 terpenes, [1] which allow its drug to have various psychological and physiological effects on the human body.
Any use of marijuana could raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, even in people who don’t use cigarettes or don’t have existing heart disease, a new study finds.
Another potential complication of alcoholic cardiomyopathy is the development of arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms. [7] These irregular heart rhythms can range from mild to severe and may cause symptoms such as palpitations, lightheadedness, or even loss of consciousness. [7]
Nearly half of U.S. states now permit recreational marijuana, but studies say there are risks to frequent usage.