Cannabis use linked to higher heart attack risk, two new studies confirm
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RickJWagner
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Two new studies presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session reveal that cannabis users face a substantially higher risk of heart attack compared to non-users, even among younger and otherwise healthy adults. The findings come from a retrospective study of over 4.6 million people published in JACC Advances and a meta-analysis of 12 previously published studies. The research adds to mounting evidence questioning the cardiovascular safety of marijuana, despite its growing legalization.
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· 2 pulledMarijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe?
Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among younger and otherwise healthy adults.
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