An Introduction to Substance Use Disorders for Dental Professionals
Other Implications - Marijuana

In addition to oral effects, cannabis smoking has been implicated in cardiovascular disease. A recent systematic review reports atrial fibrillation, increased heart rate, and a risk for postural hypotension in healthy men who used marijuana.²⁴ In older adults cardiovascular changes led to angina attacks from lack of oxygenated blood in cardiac muscle.¹⁹