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There is no clear evidence for a link between cannabis use and deaths from cardiovascular disease, but a 2019 review noted that it may be an under-reported, contributory factor or direct cause in cases of sudden death, due to the strain it can place on the cardiovascular system.
- Marijuana
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- Cannabis Sativa
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- Glossary of Cannabis Terms
Cannabis used as a drug for medical or personal reasons,...
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Cannabis has many different names, including more than 1,200...
- Marijuana
Aug 10, 2022 · Cannabinoids were detected in post-mortem tissue (s) of 3455 people who died in England and were reported to NPSAD by 22nd Apr 2021. An average of 110 deaths per year were reported from 1998 to 2011, but this has since risen with a total of over 350 deaths projected to be reported from 2020 ( Figure 1 (a) ).
While smoked cannabis use is often associated with significant changes in heart rate and cardiac output, amongst other physiological changes, it has been rarely considered in the forensic literature as a significant contributory or causal factor in sudden unexpected death. A review of case reports of admissions to hospitals for cardiovascular ...
- Olaf H. Drummer, Dimitri Gerostamoulos, Noel W. Woodford
- 2019
According to a 2022 Gallup survey, 16% of Americans reported being marijuana smokers (up from 7% in 2013) and 48% reported trying marijuana at some point in their lifetimes (up from 4% in 1969). [42] Medical use is a common reason why people use marijuana.
Aug 10, 2022 · Figure 1. (a) Number of deaths reported to NPSAD from England (1998–2020) with cannabis detections at post-mortem. As the average period between death and conclusion of coronial inquests for drug-related deaths is 7–10 months, further deaths from 2020 are anticipated to be reported.
- 10.1177/02698811221115760
- 2022/12
Feb 6, 2023 · The 1960s was a big decade for cannabis: Images of flower power, the summer of love and Woodstock wouldn’t be complete without a joint hanging from someone’s mouth. Yet in the early ’60s ...
May 23, 2024 · Marijuana, drug composed of the leaves and flowers of plants in the genus Cannabis. Marijuana is known by several other names, including pot, grass, and weed. It can vary widely in potency. Its active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Learn more about the history, effects, and legality of marijuana.
