Marijuana Use Dramatically Increases Risk of Dying From Heart Attacks and Stroke, Large Study Finds
- Cannabis use is linked to a doubling in the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, as found in a pooled analysis published in the journal Heart.
- The analysis found a 29% increased risk for acute coronary syndrome and a 20% increased risk for stroke.
- Emeritus Professor Stanton Glantz and Dr. Lynn Silver call for cannabis to be treated like tobacco, discouraged but not criminalized.
- They state that the study raises questions about the assumption that cannabis poses little cardiovascular risk and advocate for its inclusion in cardiovascular disease prevention.
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Steps men can take to avoid heart disease
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Michigan cardiologist wants to continue to bring awareness to cardiovascular disease, which remains one of the leading causes of death for men. Dr. Akhil Gulati, an interventional cardiologist at Corewell Health, wants men to understand the preventative steps that can be taken to avoid heart issues, rather than waiting until they arise to address them. “I think one of the issues for most people is they think of h…


Marijuana use doubles risk of heart disease, study finds
A new study found alarming risks associated with Marijuana use, including more than doubling the rate of heart disease, in addition to raising the risk of strokes, lung cancer, and heart attacks. Compared to nonusers of the drug, those who used cannabis had just over double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, 29% higher risk for acute coronary syndrome, and a 20% higher risk for stroke, according to the study published Tuesday in the …
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