Posted on 08/05/2020 1:13:43 PM PDT by Mariner
The American Heart Association is warning that marijuana use shows substantial risks and no benefit in cardiovascular health, and its deputy chief science and medical officer is recommending that people not smoke or vape any substance, including cannabis products, because of the potential harm to the heart, lungs and blood vessels.
Marijuana contains the psychoactive chemical THC (which gives users the high), as well as more than 100 compounds (cannabinoids, such as the popular cannabidiol, or CBD ) chemically related to THC that are still not entirely understood. Studies suggest that they inhibit some enzymes in the body that can affect the way we metabolize certain heart disease medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statins and blood-thinning warfarin, which skews whats considered a safe dosage.
So in a scientific paper published Wednesday, the American Heart Association (AHA) cites a growing crop of observational studies suggesting that cannabis use is linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, irregular heartbeats (atrial fibrillation, or AFib) and heart failure; a nearly 2.5 times higher risk of strokes; chest pain or angina; and high blood pressure.
Some 2 million Americans with heart disease currently use marijuana or have used it in the past, according to a recent report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, which notes that more than 39 million U.S. adults have used the drug in the past year.
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If you’d stop lol’ing I might take you more serious.
Stop acting like you know me & I will take you seriously.
I know the drug and its horrible effects. Seem it many, MANY times and dealt with it on personal levels, up to and including deaths from the business. So you should know your trade.
Take out the 4th word and you get the truth. Smoking or vaping ANYTHING can cause strokes and heart attacks. It’s hard on the circulatory system. Singling out pot is just having an agenda.
I cook up a delicious country calf liver and onions with gravy. Children even love it!
I am guessing they are trying to provoke more RIOTS!
And other crimes too.
Lots of people are going to be PI**ED!
Also, like taking away alcohol, you can make it illegal, but it won’t get rid of it. Just start a new criminal enterprise and worse dangers.
Are you aware that for many, the effects are the opposite of horrible, in fact for folks like me, it’s very medicinal?
Most assuredly, if cannabis was actually bad for me, harming me, I would not be a daily user, experiencing nothing but upside from responsible use.
You do agree losing decades worth of mental illnesses is a positive, right?
Of course you think it’s good. It’s an addictive drug. You’re a slave to it, sorry. Wish there was some way you could not live in a dreamlike weird world.
You speak fallaciously once more. You have no idea how I perceive the world & are 100% willing to remain ignorant & uninformed based on your unwillingness to learn. You answer questions like Nancy Pelosi at a presstitute conference lolololol
Hope you aren’t as miserable as you write yourself to be.
I’m sure I’d be happier on drugs than off. Same with everyone, I choose not to. Whatever you’ve put up with I can match I bet. Never will turn to pot though, sorry you had to go that way..
Poor fella. So full of cognitive dissonance.
If any user got their door knocked down for past use that would be national news. Sorry, that’s a strawman.
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