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Cannabis Use May Quadruple the Risk of Developing Diabetes
Analysis of health records from over four million adults reveals that cannabis users face nearly four times the risk of diabetes compared to non-users, urging enhanced metabolic monitoring and counseling.
- At a conference held in Vienna from September 15-19, 2025, researchers revealed an analysis linking cannabis consumption to nearly a fourfold increase in the likelihood of developing diabetes.
- The researchers utilized data from the TriNetX Research Network, which includes patient records from 54 medical institutions across the USA and Europe, analyzing information on over 4 million adults matched by age, gender, and health conditions, with records spanning 2010 to 2018.
- Researchers found that 2.2% of cannabis users developed new diabetes cases compared to 0.6% in matched healthy controls, indicating nearly four times the risk among cannabis users.
- Dr. Ibrahim Kamel emphasized that recent findings from robust real-world data underscore the necessity of incorporating education about diabetes risk into programs and counseling for individuals undergoing treatment for substance use disorders.
- The findings prompt calls for routine metabolic monitoring of cannabis users and further research on long-term effects, especially regarding diabetes risk across different cannabis forms.
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Cannabis use may quadruple the risk of developing diabetes
Cannabis use is linked to an almost quadrupling in the risk of developing diabetes, according to an analysis of real-world data from over 4 million adults, being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 Sept).
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ecotopical.comCannabis use may quadruple diabetes risk
A massive study of over 4 million adults has revealed that cannabis use may nearly quadruple the risk of developing diabetes. Despite some earlier suggestions that cannabis might have metabolic benefits, this large analysis found significantly higher diabetes rates among users, even after adjusting for other health factors.
How long-term use of cannabis affects health is only partially understood. According to a recent study, it could interfere with sugar metabolism.
Cannabis Use May Spike Risk Of Diabetes Fourfold: Study
Cannabis use is increasing globally, with an estimated 219 million users in 2021, but its long-term metabolic effects remain unknown. While some studies have suggested potential anti-inflammatory or weight management properties, others have raised concerns regarding glucose metabolism and insulin resistance, and the magnitude of the risk of developing diabetes hasn't been clear.
Cannabis consumption linked to 4x higher diabetes risk: Study
New Delhi: People using cannabis may be four times more at risk of developing diabetes, according to a large study of over four million adults on Monday. Cannabis use is increasing globally, with an estimated 219 million users (4.3 per cent of the global adult population) in 2021, but its long-term metabolic effects remain unknown. While some studies have suggested potential anti-inflammatory or weight management properties, others have raised …
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