A recent publication in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology¹ estimates that over 2 million people with cardiovascular (CV) disease have used marijuana, which by observational studies appears to be associated with CV risks similar to tobacco. Although the studies are limited, the concern seems real. This article provides the background for this poll assessing screening for marijuana use in practice.

References

1. DeFilippis EM, Bajaj NS, Singh A, et al. Marijuana Use in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: JACC Review Topic of the Week. J Am Coll Cardiol 2020;75:320-32.

Clinical Topics: Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Noninvasive Imaging, Prevention, Interventions and Imaging, Angiography, Nuclear Imaging, Smoking

Keywords: Angiography, Coronary Angiography, Cannabis, Marijuana Abuse, Marijuana Smoking, Tobacco, Hallucinogens, Smoking, Alcohol Drinking

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