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    Emerg Med J. 2005 Sep;22(9):679-80.

    Cardiovascular complications induced by cannabis smoking: a case report and review of the literature.

    Fisher BA, Ghuran A, Vadamalai V, Antonios TF.

    Department of Cardiac and Vascular Science, St George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London, UK. bacfisher@yahoo.com

    Cannabis is generally considered a drug of low toxicity. Although attention has focused on its neuropsychiatric effects, little has been given to cardiovascular side effects. Here we report a case of atrial tachyarrhythmias following cannabis use, and review the literature on its cardiovascular effects and complications.

    PMID: 16113206 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

    PMCID: 1726916

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