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Marijuana use may increase heart complications in young, middle-aged adults
Marijuana use may increase heart complications in young, middle-aged adults
Source: (As reported in ScienceDaily, April 23, 2014) American Heart Association. (2014, April 23). Marijuana use may increase heart complications in young, middle-aged adults. ScienceDaily.
Retrieved May 30, 2014 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140423170900.htm
ScienceDaily Summary:
Marijuana use may result in heart-related complications in young and middle-aged adults. Nearly 2 percent of the health complications from marijuana use reported were cardiovascular related. A quarter of these complications resulted in death, according to a study. Surveillance of marijuana-related reports of cardiovascular disorders should continue and more research needs to look at how marijuana use might trigger cardiovascular events, researchers say.
Journal Reference:
E. Jouanjus, M. Lapeyre-Mestre, J. Micallef. Cannabis Use: Signal of Increasing Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Disorders. Journal of the American Heart Association, 2014; 3 (2): e000638 DOI:10.1161/JAHA.113.000638
Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults
Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults
Source: (As reported in ScienceDaily, February 6, 2013) American Heart Association. (2013, February 6). Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults. ScienceDaily.
Retrieved May 30, 2014 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130206131042.htm
ScienceDaily Summary:
Marijuana use may double the risk of stroke in young adults. The New Zealand findings are the first from a case-controlled study to indicate a potential link between marijuana and stroke.
Story Source:
The above story is based on materials provided by American Heart Association. Note: Materials may be edited for content and length.
Cannabis-related Stroke: Myth or Reality?
Cannabis-related Stroke: Myth or Reality?
Valérie Wolff, MD; Jean-Paul Armspach, PhD; Valérie Lauer, MD; Olivier Rouyer, MD, PhD; Marc Bataillard, MD; Christian Marescaux, MD; Bernard Geny, MD, PhD
Author Affiliations
From the Unité Neuro-Vasculaire, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg Cedex, France (V.W.,V.L.,O.R.,M.B.,C.M.); Université de Strasbourg, EA 3072, Faculté de Médecine, Strasbourg Cedex, France (V.W.,O.R.,B.G.); and Université de Strasbourg, CNRS UMR-7237, Faculté de Médecine, Strasbourg Cedex, France (V.W.,J.-P;A.).
Journal Reference: Stroke. 2013; 44: 558-563. Published online before print December 27, 2012, doi: 10.1161/ STROKEAHA.112.671347
Link to complete article: http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/44/2/558.full
WTR-RI Research Team Note:
This study involves a review of “59 cannabis-related stroke cases in 30 published articles including 4 reviews and only 1 report linking cannabis use and cardiovascular events.” In their conclusions, the authors report:
“In regard to the literature, cannabis-related stroke is not a myth, and a likely mechanism of stroke in most cannabis users is the presence of reversible MIS induced by this drug. The reality of the relationship between cannabis and stroke is, however, complex because other confounding factors have to be considered (ie, lifestyle and genetic factors).”
Brain Stroke in Adolescent Males Associated With Acute Marijuana Use
Cerebellar Infarction in Adolescent Males Associated With Acute Marijuana Use
Thomas Geller, MD*‡, Laura Loftis, MD‡, David S. Brink, MD§
Journal Reference: PEDIATRICS Vol. 113 No. 4 April 1, 2004, pp. e365 -e370
Link to complete article: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/113/4/e365.short
WTR-RI Research Team Note:
This study involves a review of 3 instances of marijuana related stroke in adolescent males who had used marijuana prior to the event. Two resulted in death and the third resulted in permanently impacted mobility. The author’s conclusions include the observation that “Episodic marijuana use may represent a risk factor for stroke in childhood, particularly in the posterior circulation. Early recognition of the cerebellar stroke syndrome may allow prompt neurosurgical intervention, reducing morbidity.”
