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Young Cannabis Users Are at Risk for Stroke and Heart Attack

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Young people diagnosed with a cannabis (marijuana) use disorder had a 47% to 52% greater risk of being hospitalized for irregular heartbeat, also known as arrhythmia

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