PRIMARY STUDY

To Weed or Not to Weed: A Systematic Review Exploring the Potential for Cannabis Use in Cardiovascular Disease, Mental Health and Pain Management

Key Findings:  Looking at the physical benefits, cardiac, and mental health benefits of cannabis, for medical and recreational purposes this systematic review found no clear benefit to cardiovascular health. The mental health benefits appeared to be related to the route of administration, formulation, and dose-dependent, while physical benefits appeared to be limited to chronic pain.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  5

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  India, Ireland, United States

Year of Pub:  2023


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified




Citation:  Seffah KD, et al. To Weed or Not to Weed: A Systematic Review Exploring the Potential for Cannabis Use in Cardiovascular Disease, Mental Health and Pain Management. Cureus. 2023; 15:e40606. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40606

Authors:  Seffah KD, Kumar M, Naveen N, Pachchipulusu VK, Paudel Y, Patel A, Najam B, Desai HN, Illango J, Hamid P