A National Institutes of Health-funded study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association showed the dangers of everyday cannabis smoking. Unexpectedly, researchers found that cannabis usage is comparable to cigarette use and may raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes in daily users.
The University of California, San Francisco, studied 434,104 18- to 74-year-olds from 2016 to 2020. Interestingly, habitual cannabis users have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke than non-smokers. Cannabis combustion releases pollutants like tobacco smoke, which may cause cardiovascular illness, according to Massachusetts General Hospital statistics analyst Abra Jeffers.
Dr. Salomeh Keyhani, the study’s senior author, noted that cannabis smoking is rising and decreasing tobacco consumption. The study implies that cannabis use may increase heart disease risks over time.
The study shows the hazards of daily cannabis use as the motivation for use rises. Public education on the cardiovascular hazards of regular cannabis usage is highlighted in this study. The fall of tobacco smoking necessitates learning about cannabis’ health risks and treatment. With the changing public attitude toward cannabis, cardiovascular health must be considered. This worrying study is aimed to make individuals reconsider the risks of smoking pot daily and stimulate further research into the long-term cardiovascular repercussions of weed use.
