20% of cannabis users with existing cardiovascular risk factors had an increased chance of having a major heart or brain event while hospitalized.
Daily marijuana use was associated with a 34% increased risk of developing heart failure.
Older adults who use marijuana but do not smoke tobacco are at a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
Recent studies presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions suggest that older adults who use marijuana, but do not smoke tobacco, may be at a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. The research indicates that marijuana users had a 20% higher risk of experiencing a major heart or brain event while hospitalized compared to older patients who did not use marijuana.
One of the studies involved a large sample of over 150,000 adults and found that daily marijuana use was associated with a 34% increased risk of developing heart failure. This study followed the participants for a period of 45 months. The second study analyzed data from the 2019 National Inpatient Sample and found that 20% of cannabis users with existing cardiovascular risk factors had an increased chance of having a major heart or brain event while hospitalized, compared to the group who did not use cannabis.
The American Heart Association advises against smoking or vaping any substance due to potential harm to the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. These findings add to the growing body of evidence suggesting potential health risks associated with regular marijuana use, particularly among older adults.
The first study, involving over 150,000 adults, found that daily marijuana use was associated with a 34% increased risk of developing heart failure.
The second study, which analyzed data from the 2019 National Inpatient Sample, found that 20% of cannabis users with existing cardiovascular risk factors had an increased chance of having a major heart or brain event while hospitalized, compared to the group who did not use cannabis.
According to research presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, older adults who use marijuana but do not smoke tobacco are at a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
The American Heart Association advises against smoking or vaping any substance due to potential harm to the heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
The first study followed 156,999 people for 45 months, finding that daily marijuana users had a 34 percent increased risk of developing heart failure compared to non-users.
The second study analyzed data from the 2019 National Inpatient Sample, finding that marijuana users had a 20 percent increased chance of having a major heart or brain event while hospitalized.