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Cannabis smoke contains many of the same carcinogens as tar from tobacco smoke. [12] A 2012 literature survey by the British Lung Foundation identified cannabis smoke as a carcinogen and also found awareness of the danger was low, with 40% of under 35s thinking that cannabis (when smoked) was not harmful. Other observations include lack of ...
A 2016 review concluded that vaping generates sympathomimetic effects. [159] A 2016 review concluded that there could be a risk for conditions such as tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. [159] A 20154 clinician's review reported that short-term effects included increases in blood pressure and heart rate. [128]
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.
the negative effect on intelligence is greater than that attributable to the lack of education. ceasing consumption does not fully restore cognitive function on adolescents. [16] Cannabis. Cannabis intoxication was not only found to affect attention, psychomotor task ability, and short-term memory.
The new research found that the risks of heart attacks and strokes became higher the more days per month people used marijuana, which is called a “dose-response relationship.”
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association is shedding light on the potential dangers of marijuana use for those with cardiac issues.
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.
The time to onset of effects depends strongly on stomach content, but is usually 1 to 2 hours, and may continue for a considerable length of time, whereas the effects of smoking or vaporizing cannabis are almost immediate, lasting a shorter length of time. [10] All of the active constituents enter the body when cannabis is consumed orally.