Cannabis use linked to increased dementia risk after emergency care

One Factor Has Been Linked to a 23% Increase in Dementia, According to a New Study

A major Canadian study has found that people who end up in the ER due to cannabis use face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia. The findings raise new concerns about the health effects of high-strength marijuana, particularly among older adults. Key Facts: dementia risk factor linked to emergency cannabis use A study in JAMA Neurology found a 23% higher risk of dementia in cannabis users who visited the ER. Hospitalized cannabis …

Dementia risk connected to cannabis-related hospital visits, says study

A Canadian study found that older individuals who visited the hospital for cannabis use faced a greater threat of dementia diagnosis later. Researcher Daniel Myran comments.

Heavy marijuana use may raise dementia risk within five years

Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter of years, a new study says.

Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia

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Older People Seeking Care for Cannabis Use at Greater Risk for Dementia

Middle-age and older adults who sought hospital or emergency room care because of cannabis use were almost twice as likely to develop dementia over the next five years, compared with similar people in the general population, a large Canadian study…

Cannabis use linked to increased dementia risk after emergency care

Individuals with an emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization due to cannabis were at 23% and 72% greater risk of a new dementia diagnosis within five years compared to individuals with an ED visit or hospitalization for any other reason or the general population, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology.