NEW YORK CITY -- Though marijuana is often marketed as a soft, relaxing and somewhat harmless drug, a new study reveals that in the long term, its consumption may actually bring some negative health impacts to its users.
Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed data on nearly 435,000 patients, ages 18 to 74, to see whether there was a link between marijuana use and a higher risk of heart disease, stroke or heart attack. Their conclusions? The risks of these health issues rose sharply the more frequently marijuana was used.
