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. 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: ⁠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)⁠