Share on PinterestExperts say cannabis use should be done along with consultation with a medical professional. J. Anthony/Stocksy A new study found that adults with cannabis use disorder were about 60% more likely to experience cardiovascular problems. Experts say the findings underline the importance of understanding the mechanisms at play when it comes to cannabis […]

Topline As weed usage skyrockets in the U.S., adults who overuse cannabis are 60% more likely to experience heart failure, strokes, or heart attacks compared to adults of the same age and sex without cannabis use disorder—according to a new study led by a team of researchers in Canada. Key Facts In the report published […]

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) — Adults with cannabis use disorder appear to have a roughly 60% higher risk of a first heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular event than comparable individuals without this addiction, a new Canadian study suggests. The study, published Thursday in the journal Addiction, evaluated an association between problematic marijuana […]

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study has found that Canadian adults with cannabis use disorder appear to have an approximately 60% higher risk of experiencing their first heart attack, stroke, or other major cardiovascular event than those without cannabis use disorder. The study, published in Addiction, measured the association between problematic marijuana use and […]