Study: Young adult cannabis users nearly twice as likely to suffer heart attack

Researchers say one doctor said older research showed the drug can affect the heart rate.

News 12 Staff

Sep 7, 2021, 4:43 PM

Updated 1,097 days ago

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Researchers say whether you smoke it, vape it or eat it - cannabis may be significantly increasing your risk of a heart attack.
Researchers found adults under 45 who consumed cannabis within the last 30 days suffered from nearly double the number of heart attacks than adults who didn't use the drug.
Researchers say one doctor said older research showed the drug can affect the heart rate.