Possible Connection Between Marijuana Abuse And Stroke Or Heart Attacks
May 15th 2008Drug InformationAlcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs
Long-term harmful effects of marijuana (MJ) include risk for heart attacks and strokes in addition to impaired learning and memory. The active chemical in MJ called delta-9-tetrahyrdocannabinol (THC) is believed to exert these effects by binding to cannabinoid (CB) receptors located on several cell types in various organs. Scientists have found CB receptors in many organs including the brain, heart, liver, kidney, and spleen.
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