Cannabis Use and Cardiovascular Risk with Jamie Corroon, ND, MPH

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.Chapters00:00 - Research Methodology and Data Collection00:31 - Podcast overview01:06 - Dr. Corroon's background03:26 - Acute effects of cannabis use on the heart04:13 - Chronic effects05:39 - Research methods used to study chronic effects07:05 - Datasets used to study cardiovascular disease07:48 - Findings for heart attack10:14 - Cannabis use and heart attack12:30 - Heavy use and heart attack13:36 Atherosclerosis & carotid artery calcification18:22 - Findings related to carotid artery calcification20:37 - Hypertension and Long-term Cannabis Use21:52 - Conclusions and Future Research Directions24:08 - Final thoughts24:51 - OutroAdditional resources:Trends in Cannabis Use, Blood Pressure, and Hypertension in Middle-Aged Adults: Findings From NHANES, 2009-2018Associations Between Monthly Cannabis Use and Myocardial Infarction in Middle-Aged Adults: NHANES 2009 to 2018Regular cannabis smoking and carotid artery calcification in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)