Marijuana dependence and addiction significantly increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke.Canadian researchers found people with cannabis use disorder - those who are unable to stop using the drug - have up to a 60 percent higher risk of a heart attack or stroke than those who do not.The exact reason why is not fully understood, but it is thought to be due to the activation of the endocannabinoid system, a network of receptors in the body that respond to compounds in cannabis.
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