November 6, 2023
Marijuana damages elderly users’ hearts, sending them to early graves, study finds
A man smokes marijuana in Washington Square Park as marijuana enthusiasts mark the annual but informal celebration of cannabis.—Reuters New studies presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia highlight the potential risks associated with marijuana use in older adults, including an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. A study revealed that elderly people who did not smoke tobacco but used marijuana had a higher risk of heart attack and stroke when they were hospitalized. Additionally, people who used marijuana daily were 34% more likely to develop heart failure. These findings are consistent with the
