Research
Even occasional marijuana use linked to 40% higher odds of stroke
The Brief
- New research involving more than 440,000 Americans links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk.
- Occasional marijuana users showed 40% higher odds of reporting a history of stroke, according to the source.
- The findings suggest even infrequent use may warrant concern, though the source text is truncated and its full caveats are not available.
Why it matters
The study adds to evidence that even infrequent cannabis use may be associated with cardiovascular outcomes, which matters for clinicians counselling patients and for researchers assessing cannabis health risks.
Who’s affected
- clinicians and public health practitioners
- people who use cannabis occasionally
- cannabis researchers
New research involving more than 440,000 Americans links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk, with occasional users showing 40% higher odds of reporting a history of stroke. The findings suggest that even infrequent marijuana use may warrant concern, although…
Timeline
ScienceDaily reports study linking occasional marijuana use to 40% higher odds of reported stroke history
Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily
Even occasional marijuana use linked to 40% higher odds of stroke