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Cannabis Use: Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Attacks & Strokes

When compared to those who do not use cannabis, daily cannabis users have a 25% greater risk of a heart attack. The authors noted that, “Cannabis has a strong, statistically significant associations with adverse cardiovascular outcomes…”  Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA / 02-28-24), “Association of Cannabis Use With Cardiovascular Outcomes […]

Marijuana: Increased risk of stroke in stent patients

When arteries become blocked they can be opened by a minimally invasive medical procedure known as a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) aka: Coronary Angioplasty. Here a catheter is inserted into the artery and the blockage is addressed by placing a stent which in turn increases blood flow by expanding the artery. The Journals of the […]

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