Cannabis Use Linked to Elevated Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Risk

Cannabis use may increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke independent of tobacco use, according to recent findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Compared with nonusers, daily cannabis consumers had 25% higher odds of myocardial infarction and 42% higher odds of stroke. More frequent use was associated with a greater possibility of adverse cardiovascular outcomes regardless of whether cannabis was smoked, eaten, or vaporized. AMA. 2024;331(14):1172. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.2075 — https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2816618

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