Cannabis linked to the increase in strokes and the risk of cardiovascular death

The potential risk of use of cannabis has been in light after recent research pointing to negative health effects.

This includes a new meta-analysis of French researchers, published in the journal Heart, which has examined several studies to assess the link between cannabis and the main unwanted cardiovascular events (MACE).

Researchers have analyzed data of more than 400 million patients involved in 24 previous transversal studies (capturing data at one point) and cohort studies (after patients over time). A study focused on medical cannabis.

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The overall results have noted a significant increase in the risk of major cardiovascular events, including a probability of 29% heart attack, a risk of 20% higher of stroke and twice the chances of cardiovascular death.

The danger was also high in people who consumed cannabis at least once a week.

Cannabis consumption has been associated with twice the risk of cardiovascular death in a major study. (istock)

Several studies have found higher chances of acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attack.

One study identified the risk among the younger populations aged 15 to 22, while another observed it in patients who consumed cannabis more than once a week.

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A study of the primary French administrative database for hospitals revealed that, compared to other illicit drugs such as cocaine and opioids, cannabis was a more important predictor of the heart attack.

Another study analyzed the association between cannabis and acute coronary syndrome (reduction in blood flow to the heart) in nearly 15,000 patients ranging from 18 to 54 years.

A British Biobanque study revealed that women have a higher risk of cardiovascular mortality linked to cannabis than men. (istock)

The analysis did not find any significant association in the overall sample, but reported a higher risk in a subgroup of patients aged 18 to 36.

Cannabis consumption has significantly increased mortality, all causes combined and cardiovascular mortality in a cohort of patients who have undergone a heart attack before the age of 50.

Marijuana daily smokers risk a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, said the study of the American Heart Association

A British Biobank analysis stressed that women have a “significantly higher” risk of cardiovascular mortality than men.

The biggest journal concluded that these results reveal “positive associations” between cannabis consumption and mass, and should “encourage the study of cannabis consumption in all patients with serious cardiovascular disorders”.

Several studies have identified disturbing risks for young cannabis consumers. (istock)

Although medical marijuana can relieve people with conditions such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer and other diseases, overuse has been linked to potential health risks, especially for the elderly.

Potential limitations

The authors of the French journal recognized that there were certain limits to the results – mainly that there is a lower prevalence of cocaine and opioid compared to the consumption of cannabis.

“Exposure to cannabis has been poorly reported in the studies included, which prevented our meta-analysis from evaluating it,” they wrote.

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There was also a potential for a certain degree of bias in certain studies due to the lack of information or missing data.

“Studies that were based on patient surveys have been faced with substantial biases concerning exposure and classification of results when patients evaluated these data themselves,” noted the researchers.

Other potential limitations included overlapping data and limited deadlines.

Regular cannabis consumption can be dangerous if it is not followed, a doctor warned. (istock)

During Fox News’ principal medical analyst “Dr. Marc Siegel, who revealed a recent study that has revealed that more seniors use cannabis, despite the potential risks for health risks.

Siegel noted that regular use of cannabis can be dangerous if it is not followed.

“We have definitely jumped the weapon by not providing for all medical risks here.”

“You can use a gum to go to bed, then the next thing, you use two gums, or three gummies, and this could increase anxiety, this can increase discombubulation, you do not think clearly, ER visits are increasing,” he warned.

“We know problems with the lungs,” added Siegel. “It can accelerate dementia and can affect behavior.”

A doctor compared the use of marijuana to the effects of smoking in terms of damage to the heart and lungs. (Leonardo Munoz / AFP via Getty Images)

The doctor compared the use of marijuana to the effects of smoking in terms of damage to the heart and lungs.

“It is absolutely an active chemical that we have to be careful, and I am very disturbed that the elderly use it,” he said.

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“We have completely jumped the weapon (on legalization) because people go to the emergency room with psychosis. They go there with vomiting disorders. They have car accidents accordingly,” he continued.

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“We have been studying Colorado since it was legalized there, and the results are not pretty. We have definitively jumped the weapon by not providing for all medical risks here.”

Fox News Digital contacted the authors of the study to comment.