Effects of Cannabis on Cardiovascular System: The Good, the Bad, and the Many Unknowns

Cannabis is currently the most consumed illicit substance in the world, and gradual legalization in the USA makes it important to understand the health consequences of the use of this substance. With growing body of evidence that some cannabis ingredients may be beneficial in various aspects of hemo...

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Autores principales:	Ali E. Dabiri, Ghassan S. Kassab
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Publicado:	Karger Publishers 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:f15764d87a5440e8af410c6c78d8d3662021-12-02T12:40:23ZEffects of Cannabis on Cardiovascular System: The Good, the Bad, and the Many Unknowns2504-388910.1159/000519775https://doaj.org/article/f15764d87a5440e8af410c6c78d8d3662021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/519775https://doaj.org/toc/2504-3889Cannabis is currently the most consumed illicit substance in the world, and gradual legalization in the USA makes it important to understand the health consequences of the use of this substance. With growing body of evidence that some cannabis ingredients may be beneficial in various aspects of hemostasis, additional research is clearly needed in various clinical areas. In addition to understanding the efficacy, research efforts should also include studies that address any harmful effects of the compounds or administration methods that may result in adverse effects. This review is focused on the cardiometabolic effects of cannabis use. Cardiometabolic diseases are among the leading causes of death in the USA and around the world. The purpose of this review was to provide an overview of the known medicinal benefits of selected cannabis cannabinoids and the known side effects or contraindications. More importantly, we have proposed new questions and signposts in cannabis research to uncover additional medicinal benefits and identify the health hazards with focus on cardiovascular disease.Ali E. DabiriGhassan S. KassabKarger Publishersarticlesynthetic cannabinoidsillicit substancesmokingmarijuanaMedicineRENMedical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, Pp 1-11 (2021)
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description	Cannabis is currently the most consumed illicit substance in the world, and gradual legalization in the USA makes it important to understand the health consequences of the use of this substance. With growing body of evidence that some cannabis ingredients may be beneficial in various aspects of hemostasis, additional research is clearly needed in various clinical areas. In addition to understanding the efficacy, research efforts should also include studies that address any harmful effects of the compounds or administration methods that may result in adverse effects. This review is focused on the cardiometabolic effects of cannabis use. Cardiometabolic diseases are among the leading causes of death in the USA and around the world. The purpose of this review was to provide an overview of the known medicinal benefits of selected cannabis cannabinoids and the known side effects or contraindications. More importantly, we have proposed new questions and signposts in cannabis research to uncover additional medicinal benefits and identify the health hazards with focus on cardiovascular disease.
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title	Effects of Cannabis on Cardiovascular System: The Good, the Bad, and the Many Unknowns
title_short	Effects of Cannabis on Cardiovascular System: The Good, the Bad, and the Many Unknowns
title_full	Effects of Cannabis on Cardiovascular System: The Good, the Bad, and the Many Unknowns
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Effects of Cannabis on Cardiovascular System: The Good, the Bad, and the Many Unknowns

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