By Research Summaries on December 12, 2023
Category: Coronary Artery Disease

Association of Marijuana Use and Cardiovascular Disease: A Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data Analysis of 133,706 US Adults

Marijuana use may drive up the risk of developing stroke and myocardial infarction (coronary artery disease).

​This study explored the connection between exposure to marijuana and the probability of developing cardiovascular disease. Researchers estimated the risk of developing cardiovascular disease between users and non-users of marijuana. 

Researchers observed that the probability of acquiring stroke and myocardial infarction (coronary artery disease) went up as high as 81% and 88% respectively with regular usage of marijuana. This study strengthened the existing the evidence that smoking of marijuana may be harmful cardiovascular health.

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