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Cannabis-Induced Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Coincidence Or Not?, Eric Landa, Erika Vigandt, Alexander Andreev, Yury Malyshev, Sonu Sahni

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (New York) Publications and Research

Marijuana, derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States. Now, more than ever, due to changing regulations, marijuana is more readily available and is known to be habitually used by millions. The neuropsychiatric effects of marijuana are well-known which include chronic fatigue syndrome and polyphagia. However, marijuana is also known to exert cardiac effects, such as tachycardia, hypotension, and hypertension. Marijuana has also been described in association with atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and cardiac arrest. However, acute coronary syndromes, such as myocardial infarction in the setting of marijuana use, is rare. …