It has pot-tential to ease your mind, but cannabis could put strain on your heart. Two major studies suggest that active cannabis users face a staggering six times higher risk of heart attack compared to those who stay away from the drug, even among young and otherwise healthy adults. “Asking about cannabis use should be … Read more
There’s new evidence to help clear the air on cannabis. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association and funded by the National Institutes of Health found that those who smoke weed daily are at a significantly higher risk of suffering heart attack and stroke than those who don’t. “We know that toxins are … Read more
Hong Kong residents have been advised to stare down smokers lighting up in restricted public places, according to the South China Morning Post. “When the members of the public see people smoking in non-smoking areas, even if no law enforcement officers can show up immediately, we can stare at the smokers,” Secretary for Health Lo … Read more
He tastes hirsute and salty. An Ohio man’s tongue turned green and hairy following an alleged reaction to smoking cigarettes while simultaneously taking antibiotics. A study detailing the patient’s tufty emerald taste organ was published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine. According to the research publication, the unidentified 64-year-old smoker had reported to … Read more
Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may do more damage to lungs than cigarettes alone, a new study suggests. A study published Tuesday in the peer-reviewed journal Radiology showed that marijuana use may be linked to an increased risk of emphysema versus smoking only tobacco. The trend is made more worrisome by the fact that cannabis … Read more