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Cannabis is an increasingly popular treatment for chronic pain.   $  Danish researchers compared 4931 chronic pain patients using various cannabis derivatives for pain with an equal number of of controls.  The risk of developing a new cardiac arrhythmia was 74% higher in those regularly using cannabis.  Of the group, 18% had cancer, 17% arthritis, 15% back pain, 10% neurological diseases, 4% headaches, 3% complicated fractures, and 33.% unspecified chronic pain

 

Those who use cannabis regularly should regularly check for cardiac rhythm problems with a pulse check or an Apple Watch EKG.

 

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220822/Medical-cannabis-used-for-chronic-pain-linked-with-elevated-risk-of-heart-rhythm-disorders.aspx

 

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