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EVEN ONE JOINT PER WEEK ENOUGH TO BOOST HEART DISEASE RISK: STUDY

New large-scale research presents some of the most damning evidence yet about
marijuana’s impact on cardiovascular health.

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By George Citroner
3/14/2024
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Lighting up a joint once or more a week? That puff of marijuana could be
seriously hurting your heart.

A new study finds that even relatively infrequent cannabis use is linked to
higher risks of having a heart attack or stroke—and the more you smoke, the more
danger you’re in.

The large-scale research presents some of the most damning evidence yet about
marijuana’s impact on cardiovascular health.


MARIJUANA SMOKING AS RISKY AS TOBACCO FOR HEART HEALTH

Using cannabis is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases,
even among nontobacco smokers, according to a new study published in the Journal
of the American Heart Association. Previous research had linked marijuana use to
heart disease risk, but those findings were often dismissed because many
participants also smoked tobacco, which has long been linked to various
cardiovascular issues.
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In the new study, researchers analyzed data from over 434,000 patients aged 18
to 74, collected between 2016 and 2020 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention’s (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey.

About 75 percent of the study participants said smoking was the most common way
they consumed marijuana, but they also reported using edibles and vaping.
However, the researchers did not specifically compare the risks of smoking
marijuana versus consuming edibles.


25 PERCENT HIGHER HEART ATTACK RISK, 42 PERCENT GREATER STROKE RISK

The study found that compared to those who never used marijuana, daily cannabis
smokers had a 25 percent increased likelihood of heart attack and a 42 percent
greater risk of experiencing strokes.

Among adults at risk for premature cardiovascular disease (defined as men under
55 and women under 65), cannabis use was significantly associated with nearly 40
percent higher combined odds of coronary heart disease, heart attack, and
stroke, regardless of whether they used traditional tobacco products or not.

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The researchers conducted a separate analysis of a smaller subgroup of adults
who never smoked tobacco or used nicotine e-cigarettes and still found a
significant association between cannabis use and an increased combined risk of
developing coronary heart disease, including heart attack and stroke.

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“Cannabis smoke is not all that different from tobacco smoke, except for the
psychoactive drug: THC vs. nicotine,” Abra Jeffers, a data analyst at
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and lead study author, said in a press
statement.

The study shows smoking cannabis has significant cardiovascular risks, just like
smoking tobacco, she noted. “This is particularly important because cannabis use
is increasing, and conventional tobacco use is decreasing.”

Notably, participants who reported using marijuana only once per week still
showed about a 3 percent increased likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke
during the study period. However, the study was not designed to establish
whether marijuana use directly caused this increase in risk.


LEGAL WEED FUELING RISE IN CANNABIS USE ACROSS US, DATA REVEAL

While marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, 24 states and Washington,
D.C., have legalized recreational cannabis possession and use so far.
A 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health from the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found more than 48 million people
aged 12 or older reported using cannabis at least once, compared to only 25.8
million people in that age range in 2002—an increase from 11 percent to 17
percent. There is also evidence that this trend toward legalization has led to
growing numbers of people living with addiction.
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Recent data show a significant increase in cannabis usage. In 2007,
approximately 10 percent of people used cannabis, but by 2022, that figure had
more than doubled to 22 percent, according to SAMHSA.

The rise in cannabis consumption has also prompted concerns about the potential
for marijuana use disorder. One study estimates that about one in three cannabis
users may develop this disorder. Another study found that the risk is even
greater for those who start using marijuana during their youth or adolescence
and for those who use it more frequently.

Regardless of whether more states legalize cannabis, there is a need for more
regulation of the forms, content, and marketing of cannabis products to
consumers, Ms. Jeffers told The Epoch Times.

“Like tobacco, it should be legal but discouraged,” she said. “Furthermore, more
guidance to physicians on screening and counseling for cannabis use is
necessary.”


MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION IS PUTTING PEOPLE AT RISK: DOCTOR

The research contributes to the growing evidence linking cannabis use with
increased cardiovascular-related deaths and highlights the inherent dangers of
legalizing it, Dr. Christopher Varughese, an Interventional and General
Cardiology physician at Staten Island University Hospital, not associated with
the study, told The Epoch Times.
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“They found an increased risk of coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction
(heart attack), and stroke,” he said. “Legalization of cannabis may place the
public at greater risk for future cardiovascular events.”

While the observational study couldn’t prove marijuana caused the increased
cardiovascular disease risk, the findings suggest cannabis use should be held to
the same standards as tobacco regarding health risks, Dr. Varughese noted,
emphasizing the need for strong public awareness efforts on the potential future
cardiovascular risks.

As more data emerge, there is a clear association between cannabis use and
future cardiovascular events, Dr. Varughese said. The risk increases with more
frequent use, independent of tobacco.

“Most importantly, the increased risk was also observed in younger individuals,
highlighting the potential concerns for this population segment,” he said.


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Hard to believe that regular pot smokers actually took part in a “study” at all.
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Hard to believe that regular pot smokers actually took part in a “study” at all.
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