An observational study backed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that frequent cannabis smoking significantly heightens the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the research utilizes data from almost 435,000 American adults, making it one of the largest studies investigating cannabis’s impact on cardiovascular health.
Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the study reveals alarming findings. Daily cannabis use, primarily through smoking, is associated with a 25% higher chance of heart attack and a 42% higher likelihood of stroke compared to non-users. Even less frequent consumption shows increased risks, with weekly users facing a 3% higher probability of heart attack and a 5% higher likelihood of stroke.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
