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:

1. Trends in Cannabis Use, Blood Pressure, and Hypertension in Middle-Aged Adults: Findings From NHANES, 2009-2018
2. Associations Between Monthly Cannabis Use and Myocardial Infarction in Middle-Aged Adults: NHANES 2009 to 2018
3. Regular cannabis smoking and carotid artery calcification in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)