TOULOUSE, FRANCE — Researchers in France are warning that marijuana use may increase the risk of cardiovascular events, particularly in younger adults, with fatal consequences[1].
Their concerns stem from a review of reports made to the French Addictovigilance Network between 2006 and 2010 indicating that almost 2% of reported events concerned cardiovascular complications. What's more, the average age of the people with CV complications was 34, with the number of cardiovascular complications tripling over the study period.
"The general public thinks marijuana is harmless, but information revealing the potential health dangers of marijuana use needs to be disseminated to the public, policymakers, and healthcare providers," lead author Prof Émilie Jouanjus(Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, France) commented in a press statement. This is especially important, given the growing move toward decriminalization of the drug and its use as medical treatment.
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