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2 beers and smoked a little.heart rate was out of control. can marijuana cause heart problems in patients with anxiety? haven't smoked in a long time.
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MJ speeds heart rate: We don't know much about effects of mj on the heart except it increases heart rate & might slightly increase blood pressure. According to this review"a large cohort study showed no association of marijuana use with cardiovascular disease hospitalization or mortality." but it should nonetheless be used with caution in those with coronary artery disease: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/12412838.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Toxins: Cannabis can cause tachycardia. It can cause feelings of anxiety, depression, fear, panic or in some cases euphoria. If a high dose is taken it can lead to delusions, hallucinations or losing touch with reality. Cannabis can cause serious health problems - you are taking unneccessary risks with you wellbeing.
Answered 4/10/2013
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