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Hypertension and Hypertensive Diseases
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Cannabis for Hypertension and Hypertensive Diseases
Using cannabis can directly and indirectly increase blood pressure in the first 30 minutes, but after can decrease blood pressure due to its relaxing, sedative and anti-anxiety effects. There is no definitive evidence that cannabis use can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The evidence is generally positive, and some of the negatives can be mitigated by refraining from smoking herbal cannabis.
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Animal Study
25
Double Blind Human Trial
2
Human Trial
5
Laboratory Study
5
Meta-analysis
25
Total studies
Hypertension and Hypertensive Diseases
62
Positive
47 studies
76%
Negative
9 studies
15%
Inconclusive
6 studies
10%
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- A cross-sectional analysis of the association between marijuana and cigarette smoking with metabolic syndrome among adults in the United States
- Acute and long-term effects of cannabinoids on hypertension and kidney injury
- Acute Cannabigerol Administration Lowers Blood Pressure in Mice
- Acute hypertension reveals depressor and vasodilator effects of cannabinoids in conscious rats.
- Acute pancreatitis as a rare adverse event among cannabis users: A systematic review