About 20% of deaths from heart disease in the U.S. are directly related to smoking. A person's chance of heart disease increases with the number of cigarettes they smoke.

A newly released medical study examined the impact that marijuana usage, including the use of THC-laced edibles, might have on the heart and found evidence suggesting it could increase the risk of ...

It’s estimated that three in 10 users have a cannabis disorder—this risk increases in those who start experimenting with weed ...

Smoking can affect many risk factors for heart disease and heart failure.For example, it may decrease a person’s good cholesterol level, increase bad cholesterol, increase plaque in the arteries ...

Using marijuana doubles the risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new analysis of pooled medical data involving 200 million people mostly between the ages of 19 and 59.

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A February 2024 study found smoking, vaping or eating marijuana led to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even if a person had no existing heart conditions and did not smoke ...

This is the final column in a series on the major causes of heart disease. For years smoking was the major preventable cause of death in the U.S. Now, unhealthy eating is, but smoking is number two.

Recreational drinking, smoking, and drug use is linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly younger women. Recreational drinking, smoking, and drug use is linked to premature ...

New study links marijuana use, including smoking and THC edibles, to early cardiovascular damage. Discover how THC impacts vascular health and heart disease risks.

Using THC-laced edibles and smoking marijuana are both linked to early signs of cardiovascular disease, a new study found.