Marijuana Use Tied to Heart Failure, MI, Stroke
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Daily marijuana use was associated with a 34% increased risk for heart failure within 4 years compared with nonuse, in new observational research.
In a separate study, cannabis use disorder (CUD) was linked with a 20% increased risk for major adverse cardiac and cerebral events (MACCEs) during hospitalization in older patients with cardiovascular risk who were tobacco nonsmokers.
The studies will be presented on November 13 at the upcoming American Heart Association (AHA) 2023 Scientific Sessions.
These were observational data, so they can show only association and not causation, the researchers stress, but they build on other recent findings.
Despite the study limitations, "Is this a signal? Absolutely," said Robert L. Page II, PharmD, MSPH, in an interview with theheart.org | Medscape Cardiology.
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I wonder if this is primarily for people who smoke it, or also for other methods of ingestion. Also, I wonder what happens if you swap alcohol for marijuana.
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I wonder if this is primarily for people who smoke it, or also for other methods of ingestion. Also, I wonder what happens if you swap alcohol for marijuana.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Marijuana Use Tied to Heart Failure, MI, Stroke:
I wonder if this is primarily for people who smoke it
Of importance, the studies did not distinguish between cannabis smoking or vaping vs edibles. "When you're smoking or vaping a cannabis product," particularly one that is higher in tetrahydrocannabinol or cannabidiol, he said, "you get more acute cardiovascular effects, which you may not see with the edibles."
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No such thing as a free lunch.
Having said that, I'd be willing to bet that more Americans will die from food than dope.
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No such thing as a free lunch.
Having said that, I'd be willing to bet that more Americans will die from food than dope.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Marijuana Use Tied to Heart Failure, MI, Stroke:
, I'd be willing to bet that more Americans will die from food than dope.
No one gets out alive.
