J Clin Pharmacol. 2002 Nov;42(11 Suppl):58S-63S. Cardiovascular system effects of marijuana. Jones RT(1). Author information: (1)Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0984, USA. read more
Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis One of the most consistent effects of cannabis intoxication is an increased heart rate[i]. For this reason alone it would not be normally recommended for patients with cardiovascular problems. read more
Researchers have found that most drugs can have adverse cardiovascular effects, ranging from abnormal heart rate to heart attack. Injection drug use can also lead to cardiovascular problems such as collapsed veins and bacterial infections of the blood vessels and heart valves. read more