- 2024 Feb 24 – Association of Cannabis Use With Cardiovascular Outcomes Among US Adults – Cannabis use is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, with heavier use (more days per month) associated with higher odds of adverse outcomes.
- Cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opiates increase the risk of incident atrial fibrillation, 2022 Oct. 18
- Marijuana linked to heart disease; supplement may mitigate risk, study reports 2022, April 29
- Recreational Marijuana Use Leading to Thrombosis in a Patient with Minimal Cardiovascular Risk Factors 2022, April 24
- Heart Health and Marijuana 2020, October 19, 2020
- Cannabis Use Disorder and Perioperative Outcomes in Major Elective Surgeries: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis 2020, April – Conclusions: An active cannabis use disorder is associated with an increased perioperative risk of myocardial infarction.
- Cannabis as a cause of death: A review, 2019, March 14
- Surgical considerations of marijuana use in elective procedures Marijuana increases cardiac workload, myocardial infarctions and strokes in young, chronic users.
Marijuana linked to heart disease; supplement may mitigate risk, study reports
Stanford Medicine, 2022, April 29
People who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack, according to a large study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine. The study also showed that the psychoactive component of the drug, known as THC, causes inflammation in endothelial cells that line the interior of blood vessels, as well as atherosclerosis in laboratory mice. As more states legalize the recreational use of marijuana, users need to be aware that it could have cardiovascular side effects…
Recreational Marijuana Use Leading to Thrombosis in a Patient with Minimal Cardiovascular Risk Factors
American Journal of Medical 2022, April 24
In light of the rapidly shifting landscape regarding the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease is increasing especially in young adults. Its clinical presentation appears to be less severe compared to the typically affected age group. A high degree of suspicion is necessary amongst clinicians to treat promptly and avert fatal complications. The majority of the public use this for recreational purposes, thinking it is a safe drug, especially teenagers. Public awareness about the ill-effects of marijuana is the need of the hour and all physicians should always recognize those effects and advise their patients properly…
Heart Health and Marijuana
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020, October 19, 2020
Marijuana can make the heart beat faster and can make blood pressure higher immediately after use. It could also lead to increased risk of stroke, heart disease, and other vascular diseases. Most of the scientific studies linking marijuana to heart attacks and strokes are based on reports from people who smoked marijuana (as opposed to other methods of using it). Smoked marijuana delivers tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabinoids to the body. Marijuana smoke also delivers many of the same substances researchers have found in tobacco smoke—these substances are harmful to the lungs and cardiovascular system…
