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Is it safe to smoke weed after a heart attack?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 45 years experience
Timing: It isn't safe to smoke anything during the healing phase (1st 3 months) of a heart attack since it raises carbon monoxide levels. In the long run, the risk is probably low, but frankly, i've never seen a scientific paper and doubt that it's ever been studied.
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Last updated Jan 23, 2018
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