An article in the May 13, 2008 issue of ScienceDaily reported on a possible link between marijuana use and stroke or heart attacks.
Long-term harmful effects of marijuana (MJ) include risk for heart attacks and strokes in addition to impaired learning and memory. The active chemical in MJ called delta-9-tetrahyrdocannabinol (THC) is believed to exert these effects by binding to cannabinoid (CB) receptors located on several cell types in various organs.
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