Top Effects of Cannabis on the Cardiovascular System

Cannabis is often seen as harmless or purely medicinal, but few people talk about its impact on the heart. This slide takes a closer look at the lesser-known cardiovascular effects of cannabis, including changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and blood vessel function. We’ll explore what recent research reveals and what it means for your long-term heart health. Before you take your next dose or puff, learn how your body reacts internally and why moderation and awareness matter more than ever.

1. TOP EFFECTS OF
CANNABIS ON THE
CARDIOVASCULAR
SYSTEM

2. Over the past
decade, cannabis has
gained worldwide
attention with
growing recognition
of its therapeutic
applications

3. The cardiovascular
system is particularly
sensitive to
cannabinoids like THC
and CBD, which can
influence heart rate and
blood vessel function

4. Cannabis can trigger both short-term
and long-term effects that are worth
understanding in detail

5. 1. Increased Heart Rate

6. One of the most
immediate
cardiovascular effects
of cannabis is an
elevated heart rate

7. 2. Changes in Blood
Pressure

8. Studies suggest that
THC may cause
vasodilation, or the
widening of blood
vessels, which lowers
blood pressure

9. 3. Reduced Oxygen Supply to
the Heart

10. When cannabis is
smoked, it
introduces carbon
monoxide and tar
into the
bloodstream

11. 4. Potential Risk of Heart Attack and
Stroke

12. The risk appears to
be highest within
the first hour after
consumption

13. 5. Inflammatory
and Oxidative
Stress Effects

14. Chronic cannabis
use may also trigger
inflammatory and
oxidative stress
responses that
contribute to
endothelial
dysfunction

15. 6. Influence on Platelet
Function and Blood
Clotting

16. Preliminary
research suggests
that cannabinoids
may influence
platelet activation,
which plays a key
role in clotting

17. According to the
experts at Long
Island dispensary,
discuss your health
history with a
medical expert
before trying any
cannabis products

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