What is the Current Knowledge about the Cardiovascular Risk for Users of Cannabis-Based Products? A Systematic Review

Background As emphasized by the World Health Organization (WHO), cannabis use represents a risky behavior as it may lead to many adverse effects, and in particular, cardiovascular effects. The objective was to examine the published evidence on the cardiovascular risk related to the use of cannabis-b...

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Published in:Clinical therapeutics 2017-08, Vol.39 (8), p.e17-e17
Main Authors: Jouanjus, E, Raymond, V, Lapeyre-Mestre, M, Wolff, V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cannabis
Cardiovascular diseases
Drug abuse
Health risk assessment
Health risks
Heart attacks
Internal Medicine
Marijuana
Medical Education
Side effects
Systematic review
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Summary:Background As emphasized by the World Health Organization (WHO), cannabis use represents a risky behavior as it may lead to many adverse effects, and in particular, cardiovascular effects. The objective was to examine the published evidence on the cardiovascular risk related to the use of cannabis-based products, by performing a...
ISSN:0149-2918
1879-114X
DOI:10.1016/j.clinthera.2017.05.054