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  2. Marijuana may be linked to heart problems — is it the smoke ...

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    That can trigger an increased heart rate and blood pressure, putting more strain on the heart. “Anything that can raise your heart rate can cause heart attacks and potentially heart failure ...

  3. Using marijuana as little as once per month is linked to ...

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    Scientists analyzed data on nearly 435,000 patients, ages 18 to 74, to see whether there was a link between marijuana use and a higher risk of heart disease, stroke or heart attack.

  4. Marijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and ...

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    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.

  5. Effects of cannabis - Wikipedia

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    Short-term (one to two hours) effects on the cardiovascular system can include increased heart rate, dilation of blood vessels, and fluctuations in blood pressure. [71] [72] [73] There are medical reports of occasional heart attacks or myocardial infarction, stroke, and other cardiovascular side effects. [74]

  6. Long-term effects of cannabis - Wikipedia

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    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. [67] However, social factors and environment influence drug use and abuse, making the gateway effects of cannabis different for those in differing social circumstances.

  7. Marijuana addiction may raise the risk of a first heart ...

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    Adults who are addicted to marijuana are at a 60% higher risk of having their first heart attack, stroke, or another major cardiovascular event compared with people without cannabis use disorder ...

  8. List of deaths from drug overdose and intoxication - Wikipedia

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    Drug overdoses and intoxication can also cause indirect deaths. For example, while marijuana does not cause fatal overdoses, being intoxicated by it can increase the chance of fatal traffic collisions. [4] Drug use and overdoses increased significantly in the 1800s due to the commercialization and availability of certain drugs.

  9. Daily marijuana use increases heart failure risk, study shows

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    Nearly half of U.S. states now permit recreational marijuana, but studies say there are risks to frequent usage.