Condition: Cardiovascular


Effects of cannabis use on the heart

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabis and the marijuana derived from it, which mainly contains the psychoactive ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is increasingly being used both for…

Adverse Impact of Cannabis on Human Health

ABSTRACT Cannabis, the most commonly used recreational drug, is illicit in many areas of the world. With increasing decriminalization and legalization, cannabis use is increasing in the United States and…

The impact of cannabis use on vasomotor symptoms, mood, insomnia and sexuality in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a systematic review

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the published data on the effect of cannabis use in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women to…

Acute Effects of Cannabis Inhalation on Arterial Stiffness, Vascular Endothelial Function, and Cardiac Function

Abstract Background The cardiovascular impact of cannabis use is incompletely understood. Although evidence links chronic use to an increased risk of disease and adverse cardiovascular events, few studies have investigated…

What is the Current Knowledge About the Cardiovascular Risk for Users of Cannabis-Based Products? A Systematic Review

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of the study was to examine the published evidence on the cardiovascular risk related to the…

Association of Cannabis Use With Cardiovascular Outcomes Among US Adults

Abstract Background We examined the association between cannabis use and cardiovascular outcomes among the general population, among never‐tobacco smokers, and among younger individuals. Methods and Results This is a population‐based,…

Role of cannabis in cardiovascular disorders

Abstract The growing popularity of medical and recreational consumption of cannabis, especially among the youth, raises immediate concerns regarding its safety and long-terms effects. The cardiovascular effects of cannabis are…

Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis, and Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Abstract Cannabis, or marijuana, has potential therapeutic and medicinal properties related to multiple compounds, particularly Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol. Over the past 25 years, attitudes toward cannabis have evolved rapidly, with…

Cannabis for chronic pain: cardiovascular safety in a nationwide Danish study

Abstract Background and aims: A rising number of countries allow physicians to treat chronic pain with medical cannabis. However, recreational cannabis use has been linked with cardiovascular side effects, necessitating investigations…

Cumulative Deleterious Effects of Tetrahydrocannabinoid (THC) and Ethanol on Mitochondrial Respiration and Reactive Oxygen Species Production Are Enhanced in Old Isolated Cardiac Mitochondria

Abstract Delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main component of cannabis, has adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, but whether concomitant ethanol (EtOH) and aging modulate its toxicity is unknown. We…