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Does smoking cannabis cause prolongation of the qt interval?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cannabis: It can. "Teens who use or abuse cannabis could be at risk for a number of cardiac arrhythmias, according to research published in the American Journal of Cardiology, including atrial flutter or fibrillation, palpitations and long QT syndrome." REF: https://www.cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/electrophysiology-arrhythmia/cannabis-use-tied-arrhythmias-teens

Answered 7/7/2020

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