Does Marijuana Use Increase Your Stroke Risk? - OT Answers

Since 2012, 24 U.S. states and Washington DC have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, 3 of those were just added last year. So you may be asking, with more and more states legalizing cannabis, is it safe to use after you’ve had a stroke? Let's talk about it.
References:
Legalization of Marijuana by State: ballotpedia.org/Marijuana_law...
Challenges with Cannabis Research: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
NIDA Source of Research Cannabis: nida.nih.gov/research/resourc...
Benefits:
1. Cannabis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
2. Safety of Cannabis Use: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24778...
3. Cannabis and Epilepsy: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
4. Cannabis and Alzheimer’s Disease: www.frontiersin.org/journals/...
5. Marijuana and TBI: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25264...
6. Cannabis and Cancer: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
7. Anti-inflammatory Effects of Cannabis: www.researchgate.net/publicat...
8. Cannabis and chronic pain (neuropathic pain): www.acpjournals.org/doi/full/...
9. Cannabis and chronic pain: academic.oup.com/painmedicine...
10. Cannabis and insomnia: academic.oup.com/sleep/articl...
Risks:
1. Adverse Health Effects of Chronic Cannabis Use: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23836...
2. Brain Effects of Cannabis in Adolescents: www.sciencedirect.com/science...
3. Effects of Cannabis on Brain Structure: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23390...
4. Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: nap.nationalacademies.org/cat...
2024 American Heart Association Article: www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.11...
2024 Journal of American Medical Association Medical Brief: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
2019 Missouri Medicine Article: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Cleveland Clinic atherosclerosis image: my.clevelandclinic.org/health...
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:16 Research Challenges
02:04 Risks vs. Benefits
03:40 2024 Study
07:37 Smoking or THC?
08:23 Does cannabis increase stroke risk?
09:41Outro
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Medical Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for medical advice or treatment from a physician or qualified healthcare provider. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise or therapy regimen.

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  • @Getasketch
    @GetasketchАй бұрын

    Got it. Don’t inhale wild fire smoke. Hehe. I had a stroke due to a glioblastoma brain tumor. I’m using an oil tincture 4:1 (cbd/thc) to hep with nausea, appetite and inflammation (which could help with reducing the growth of the tumor). Both were approved by my neurologist/radiation doctor and oncologist. By the way, I love your channel and I frequently use it to help with my PT. Thank you for producing all these great videos. I also have a physical therapy group that I go to in person, and I always recommend your channel to pass it along to others.

  • @BR9900-w5l

    @BR9900-w5l

    Ай бұрын

    I use thc gummies and found them beneficial for sleep and pain.

  • @legendary8838
    @legendary8838Ай бұрын

    I only take 1 gummy a night to help me fall asleep and help with my mood

  • @MrMinxie
    @MrMinxie3 күн бұрын

    Beginning with your gentle exercise videos, I now see a different side of you. Well grounded in the latest studies, you weave together the bigger picture for us survivors of strokes. Thanks for being so comprehensive, and easy to understand.

  • @jamesm2577
    @jamesm2577Ай бұрын

    Super useful info about how nonspecific those studies are. It's great to haave a video accurately presenting what looks lie little more than a justification for an actual study with less participant controlled undefined inputs

  • @francisvasquez6220
    @francisvasquez6220Ай бұрын

    This is great information for me to share with a couple of my friends...

  • @PostStrokeOrg

    @PostStrokeOrg

    Ай бұрын

    I’m glad! I hope they find it helpful ❤️

  • @Tess-zo9ur
    @Tess-zo9ur29 күн бұрын

    Answering the real questions! lol! My family and I appreciate your channel so much thanks for sharing your expertise with us on this platform 🙏

  • @PostStrokeOrg

    @PostStrokeOrg

    28 күн бұрын

    🙂❤️

  • @deejae8295
    @deejae8295Ай бұрын

    Great information 😮‍💨

  • @simonnielsen1525
    @simonnielsen1525Ай бұрын

    A thorough and competent walkthrough of the knowledge and limitations on this subject. As for distinguishing between the THC being the cause or the smoking as the method of THC consumption, an interesting approach could be to use drugs like Sativex as a control

  • @mrstevek118
    @mrstevek118Ай бұрын

    Good information

  • @riverdog6875
    @riverdog6875Ай бұрын

    Really appreciate your videos. The background "music" while low key is distracting. Would rather hear just your voice. I was a daily user. It helped me sleep. But after my stroke, a year ago, I stopped using it on the advice of my neurologist. Don't miss it. But It would be interesting to know if psilocibyn is safe for stroke recovery. I started microdosing to help me with anxiety, which it has been great for. Probably even less research done but it'd be great to see your breakdown. Thank you.

  • @PostStrokeOrg

    @PostStrokeOrg

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you for the feedback!

  • @legineacahill4785
    @legineacahill4785Ай бұрын

    From what I'm hearing this is touching on cardiovascular strokes what about cerebral strokes

  • @harley8680

    @harley8680

    Ай бұрын

    Smoking is smoking after you have had a stroke. Even being around second hand is a no no. 4x more likely to have another stroke if you continue smoking.

  • @gybx4094
    @gybx4094Ай бұрын

    I have insomnia and I use one CBN/CBD gummy at bedtime with other medications. I tried smoking Indica, but I hate the THC effects. Smoking it hurt my lungs, increased my heart rate and blood pressure. I don't want it. But the CBN/CBD extracts are mildly sedating.

  • @deejae8295
    @deejae8295Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @PostStrokeOrg

    @PostStrokeOrg

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you SO much for your contribution to Post Stroke!! ❤️❤️

  • @cariethomas-zz2ld
    @cariethomas-zz2ldАй бұрын

    I think the infused sodas that you can purchase in the grocery store are very nice❤

  • @maheshd7466
    @maheshd7466Ай бұрын

    Hi @ELYSE, I have been effected with stroke 7months before,there is some tightness towards my left hand shoulder forearm and I couldn't move my fingers voluntarily,So I am planning to take Botex,what would you suggest and I am continuing with physiotherapy from the week after getting the stroke, the videos and the knowledge your sharing is more helpful, please reply with your answer Thanks in advance Mahesh

  • @kevin-xx4te
    @kevin-xx4teАй бұрын

    I had Three lung nodules before I started smoking Indica, now I am down to one, explain that.

  • @jboyce1976
    @jboyce1976Ай бұрын

    Now do one on psilocybin

  • @antzvaldiviezo566
    @antzvaldiviezo566Ай бұрын

    Can you do one on magic mushrooms for stroke

  • @puritylilian6664
    @puritylilian666429 күн бұрын

    What about RSO Rick Simpson Oil?

  • @sandrabach9757
    @sandrabach975726 күн бұрын

    I smoke. It helps with my mood. I some bush buds not the stuff forced grown.

  • @omfug8593
    @omfug8593Ай бұрын

    Sadly I had to quit it

  • @briangode1381
    @briangode138112 күн бұрын

    If I could go out from nursing home I would try all places possible I went to one 7years back they told me no more ride waste of time no need for this only no better nicer than before going there first what I never was getting at nursing nome

  • @status-xk8kr
    @status-xk8krАй бұрын

    We know someone who smoked marijuana almost daily even though it made him cough. He was coughing after smoking a joint when he had his stroke that affected his right side. Maybe smoking marijuana is harmful similar to smoking cigarettes? He now ingests marijuana edibles after his stroke.

  • @briangode1381
    @briangode138112 күн бұрын

    I donot drink any kind of alcohol drugs at all only what my doctor visits want I only wish would like to see more if more could be done to improve my left arm use from my January 2014 small stroke so I could drive again not my age but my health I am nursing home resident and donot believe I get enough rehabilitation care here excercise first floor is a stroke center where I never was when it opened the exrays mri I had at two hospitals did almost for me the home I live in is supposed to be the best rehabilitation in queens borough of New York City doing what for me I can not raise my left arm up or down properly left hand is out of shape very stiff was told needs an operation to fix it some say act like to fix it what do I want seen on I pad most rehabilitation is only less than one year on I pad are some videos about this but gym workers tell they can not try them had a splint made for my left arm elbow to finger nails did what for myself your opions please I have seen others worse doing nicer why me not having volks doing more for me trying gracias

  • @kylechicago8189
    @kylechicago8189Ай бұрын

    The short answer: weed is fine after a stroke. 7 year stroke survivor, and ever since my state went legal in ‘21 and getting my medical card, I’ve been smoking up every day and it’s all good. So please, partake .

  • @PostStrokeOrg

    @PostStrokeOrg

    Ай бұрын

    Just want to note, this is not the short answer from my video, but this user’s opinion. Watch the whole thing if you want to understand the nuances on why smoking carries an increased risk of cardiovascular issues and the need to talk with your doctor to make sure any cannabis use is right for your situation!

  • @dpaul5457

    @dpaul5457

    Ай бұрын

    Smoking spikes one's blood pressure.marujuana does so 4x as cigarettes.

  • @knowledgeberakah1728
    @knowledgeberakah172825 күн бұрын

    Well smoke in moderation

  • @mama4callie
    @mama4callieАй бұрын

    Maybe now that it’s rescheduled there will be more opportunity for studies…for scientific reasons 😊

  • @Pure_KodiakWILD_Power
    @Pure_KodiakWILD_PowerАй бұрын

    💖

  • @PostStrokeOrg

    @PostStrokeOrg

    Ай бұрын

    ❤️

  • @user-yc4fz7vv6u
    @user-yc4fz7vv6uАй бұрын

    I think that it is important to point out that when you *smoke* marijuana you are also forcing those around you to smoke marijuana. Many weed smokers seem to think that they are doing other people a favour by doing so, but they are not. Smoking marijuana should not be legal.

  • @ameliajohnson481
    @ameliajohnson481Ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @PostStrokeOrg

    @PostStrokeOrg

    Ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @kevin-xx4te
    @kevin-xx4teАй бұрын

    Marinol, bet you didn't know.

  • @sanatadharma208
    @sanatadharma20828 күн бұрын

    You need a hindi translator to help people's with stroke

  • @sanvika6506
    @sanvika6506Ай бұрын

    Talking to tamil