Prognosis
Daily Cannabis Use Increases Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds
Previous studies suggested cannabis smokers, especially younger people, may have an elevated risk of suffering strokes or other ailments.
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Using marijuana every day increases the risk of developing heart disease, US researchers found, adding to an increasingly complex picture about the drug’s health impact.
The results released Friday showed daily cannabis users were 34% more likely to have coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease, compared to those who never used the drug. The findings will be presented at a cardiology conference in March.