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Heart Surgeon Weighs in on Marijuana and Heart Disease Risk
- Cannabis use increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes more than cocaine, according to a major review of research.
- A recent Gallup poll shows that more Americans view cannabis negatively, as many report it has hurt their quality of life.
- Research reveals that cannabis users under 50 are six times more likely to have heart attacks compared to non-users.
- Cannabis legalization has not reduced the illegal market and has been linked to a rise in severe mental illnesses and deaths.
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Health Risks of Weed for MD Youth Highlighted - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As Maryland navigates recreational marijuana legalization, health experts are highlighting risks for teenagers and young adults, including dental damage and mental health challenges. Dr. Elizabeth Walton, clinical director at Risas Dentist Kids, warns that cannabis use among youth can lead to rapid tooth decay and long-term emotional harm, emphasizing the need for parental awareness in a state where 20.64% of adults reported mar…
Marijuana is not harmless. The opposite is true and the evidence keeps growing
PROGRAMMING ALERT: Watch author Alex Berenson discuss this topic and more on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" on July 1 at 7: 30 am. The news about marijuana keeps getting worse.As drug advocates pushed marijuana legalization over the last 15 years, they portrayed the drug as harmless, a mild intoxicant with few side effects. Cannabis – the term scientists prefer for marijuana – might even have medicinal value, advocates said.The truth is the …
Cannabis Use Doubles Risk of Heart Death, Landmark Study Finds
Treat it like tobacco: avoid criminalizing it, discourage its use, and protect bystanders, says editorial. Cannabis use is associated with twice the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, along with significantly increased risks of stroke and acute coronary syndrome, which is a sudden reduction or blockage of blood flow to the heart. These findings come [...]
Heart surgeon weighs in on marijuana and heart disease risk
SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) -- A new study published in the medical journal "Heart" is raising concerns about marijuana use and its potential link to heart disease, citing findings that suggest cannabis users may be twice as likely to die from heart-related conditions. To make sense of the data, Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, a San Diego cardiothoracic surgeon, spoke with Nexstar's KSWB, emphasizing the need for context and caution when interpreting the resul…
Cannabis use may significantly increase risk of heart-related deaths, review finds
The landmark review pooled data from two dozen studies to assess associations between cannabis use and cardiovascular health risks The post Cannabis use may significantly increase risk of heart-related deaths, review finds appeared first on Macao News.
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