Summary
In this episode, Dr. Igor Grant speaks with Dr. Jamie Corroon about the impact of cannabis use on cardiovascular health. They explore various studies focusing on heart disease, hypertension, and atherosclerosis, discussing both acute and long-term effects of cannabis. Dr. Corroon shares insights from his research, highlighting the importance of understanding the relationship between cannabis and cardiovascular outcomes, while also addressing the need for more rigorous studies to clarify potential risks.
Chapters
00:00 - Research Methodology and Data Collection
00:31 - Podcast overview
01:06 - Dr. Corroon's background
03:26 - Acute effects of cannabis use on the heart
04:13 - Chronic effects
05:39 - Research methods used to study chronic effects
07:05 - Datasets used to study cardiovascular disease
07:48 - Findings for heart attack
10:14 - Cannabis use and heart attack
12:30 - Heavy use and heart attack
13:36 Atherosclerosis & carotid artery calcification
18:22 - Findings related to carotid artery calcification
20:37 - Hypertension and Long-term Cannabis Use
21:52 - Conclusions and Future Research Directions
24:08 - Final thoughts
24:51 - Outro
Additional resources:
- Trends in Cannabis Use, Blood Pressure, and Hypertension in Middle-Aged Adults: Findings From NHANES, 2009-2018
- Associations Between Monthly Cannabis Use and Myocardial Infarction in Middle-Aged Adults: NHANES 2009 to 2018
- Regular cannabis smoking and carotid artery calcification in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
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