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Cannabis and Cardiovascular Disease.
1Division of Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente, 2238 Geary Boulevard, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA.
Current Atherosclerosis Reports
|April 14, 2019
Summary
Cannabis use is increasing globally, but its cardiovascular effects remain unclear. Current research shows no confirmed link between cannabis and heart disease, though more studies are needed.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Science
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Global recreational drug use is rising, with cannabis being the most common.
- Increased legalization of cannabis for recreational and medicinal purposes necessitates understanding its cardiovascular impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current literature on the pathophysiology of endocannabinoids.
- To examine the hemodynamic effects of cannabis.
- To assess the association between cannabis use and cardiovascular outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing studies.
- Analysis of molecular and retrospective data.
- Evaluation of prospective clinical data, including the CARDIA study.
Main Results:
- The endocannabinoid system influences the cardiovascular system at a cellular level.
- Existing studies on cannabis and cardiovascular health yield inconclusive results.
- The CARDIA study found no association between cannabis use and cardiovascular events.
Conclusions:
- While molecular and retrospective data suggest potential negative cardiovascular effects of cannabis, prospective clinical data have not confirmed these findings.
- Further research is required to definitively establish any association between cannabis and cardiovascular disease.
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