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Experts warn of cardiovascular risks from chronic cannabis use, as a UC San Francisco study shows similar vascular effects to ...
Did you realize that habitual users of marijuana under the age of 50 might have a greater than sixfold increased risk of ...
It's not just that it's so common now (1 in 5 people use cannabis). They want to warn you about heart attack risk. Until recently, there hasn't been a lot of conclusive evidence about the drug's ...
Healthy cannabis users who were younger than age 50 were more than six times as likely to experience a heart attack compared to those who did not use the substance, the researchers found.
Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among younger and otherwise healthy adults.
The effect was also dose dependent. Among weekly users, cannabis was associated with a 3% increased likelihood of heart attack and a 5% increased risk for stroke. The findings echo another ...
The lawsuit brought by the parents of a Bedford sixth-grader who was suspended after being caught in school with a leaf that authorities called marijuana, but was later deemed not to be pot ...
Moreover, cannabis has demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties and the ability to regulate blood glucose levels. These effects can indirectly support heart health by reducing risk factors ...