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Part of situation: Cannabis use and cardiovascular health risks (2 clusters)

US cannabis legalization linked to increased cardiovascular hospitalizations

cannabis legalization cardiovascular disease BMJ Open hospital admissions public health

A study published in the journal BMJ Open has linked the legalization of recreational cannabis in the United States to an increase in hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases. Researchers analyzed more than 50 million hospital discharge records between 2012 and 2018 to observe trends in regions that enacted legalization laws.

The study found that in the Western United States, admissions for atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and heart attacks increased at a faster rate following the enactment of recreational cannabis laws compared to regions without such legislation. Specifically, rates for atrial fibrillation rose just over 2% faster, heart failure nearly 4% faster, and heart attacks just over 3% faster.

Researchers noted that patients hospitalized for these conditions in legalization areas had an average age of 51, compared to an average age of 55 in other regions. These patients were also more likely to reside in higher-income ZIP codes and were less likely to identify as white.

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BMJ Open · United States

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Heart attack admissions increased just over 3% faster in the Western US after legalization. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Patients in legalization areas were more likely to live in higher-income ZIP codes (26% versus 19%). offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The average age of patients hospitalized for these conditions in legalization areas was 51. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] A study published in BMJ Open links recreational cannabis legalization in the US to rising cardiovascular disease hospital admissions. offthepress.com · gizmodo.com · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Admissions for atrial fibrillation increased just over 2% faster in the Western US after legalization laws took effect. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Researchers analyzed more than 50 million hospital discharge records from 2012 to 2018. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Heart failure admissions increased nearly 4% faster in the Western US following legalization. offthepress.com · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Patients in legalization areas were less likely to identify as white. offthepress.com · nypost.com

Sources

Marijuana legalization linked to troubling health trend in landmark new study [offthepress.com]
Ces États ont légalisé le cannabis. Plus d'infarctus ont suivi. [www.lebardegandi.net]
These States Legalized Weed. More Heart Attacks Followed [gizmodo.com]
Marijuana legalization linked to troubling health trend in landmark new study [nypost.com]