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>edit, sorry, that should have said "I'm not a doctor."
A history of MI was more frequent among recent cannabis users (n = 61 of 4610, 1.3%) relative to nonusers (n = 240 of 28 563 [0.8%], adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.07, 95% CI 1.12–3.82). One point three percent. Someone tell Willy Nelson before its too late.
I'm not a doctor, so please note that this is a genuine question, and not a rhetorical speculation: That said, smoking has always made my heart race. I'd be curious to know if this is common for people, and if it is common, then whether or not this could be a contributing factor. >edit, sorry, that should have said "I'm not a doctor."
People who make poor health decisions also have poor diet and exercise habits. Shocking and has never been proven before.
In fact, the study they cited which also showed an increase in stroke risk actually showed cannabis users exercised more.
[1] https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?author=T+Parekh&au...
It’s strange that all of the comments are looking for ways to dismiss this result (and this seems to happen generally with negative cannabis findings online). Is it not entirely possible a drug and method of consumption which stresses the cardiovascular system increases odds of an adverse cardiovascular event?
I'll gladly take this risk considering cannabis preserves my sanity and keeps me away from the trough of sorrow.
I'm not a doctor, so please note that this is a genuine question, and not a rhetorical speculation: That said, smoking has always made my heart race. I'd be curious to know if this is common for people, and if it is common, then whether or not this could be a contributing factor. >edit, sorry, that should have said "I'm not a doctor."
This strikes me as a bit weak, and an answer looking for a question. > the current evidence is limited to case–control studies that are prone to bias and studies relying solely on administrative data.9–14 It is also limited in its definition of exposure, as these studies assess patients with heavy cannabis use (cannabis abuse or cannabis use disorder).9–14 Very few studies have assessed the prevalence of recent canna…
There is no control because there was no experiment. There is no independent variable that was controlled. This is epidemiology, not a trial. At best it can show a link, not causation.
They firmly state the presence of a link between heart attacks and cannabis consumption without outlining whether the selected group had any other existing health or genetic issues.
Maybe the data didn't contain that information—in which case the data sounds useless for this kind of study.
How can you draw a link (read: connection) when there is no causal proof? You can draw a correlation and state that further investigation is needed to draw a link, but they state there is a link.
That's why I'm calling it weak.
I'll gladly take this risk considering cannabis preserves my sanity and keeps me away from the trough of sorrow.
Sounds like therapy would be very useful then. If you’re having to self-medicate to maintain sanity, the substances are only a crutch. Speaking from personal experience.
I'm not a doctor, so please note that this is a genuine question, and not a rhetorical speculation: That said, smoking has always made my heart race. I'd be curious to know if this is common for people, and if it is common, then whether or not this could be a contributing factor. >edit, sorry, that should have said "I'm not a doctor."
There is also something to said for the anxiety which high THC cannabis can cause, as well as a sort of circular anxiety due to the fast heart rate (my heart is beating fast due to reflex tachycardia, which makes me anxious and worried, which makes my heart beat even faster, etc.).