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New Study Finds Significantly Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke Among Cannabis Users

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Cannabis use increases the risk for heart attack and stroke, including among young people with no prior history of cardiovascular issues, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data on 200 million people aged 19 to 59 and found that cannabis users had a 29% higher risk of heart attack and 30% higher risk of stroke compared to nonusers. Cannabis users were also twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease.

What to Know About Women and Alcohol During FASD Awareness Month

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Young women are now binge drinking more than young men, according to a new study in JAMA. Binge drinking for a typical adult is defined as consuming four or more drinks for women (five for men) within two hours. Researchers found that between 2021 and 2023, more women ages 18-25 reported binge drinking in the last month compared to men in their age group, a reversal of higher binge drinking rates among men from 2017–2019. A separate study found that women in their 30s and 40s reported...
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