In such cases, marijuana smokers with unidentified heart disease may be vulnerable, especially during the first hour after smoking, to an increased risk of heart attack. In a 2000 report from the American Heart Association (AHA), researchers questioned 3,882 middle-aged and elderly patients who had suffered heart attacks. Of that group, 124 admitted to being current marijuana users, 37 had used the drug in the twenty-four hours preceding their heart attacks, and 9 had used it in the hour before. The AHA pointed out that this was the first time science had found evidence that marijuana might ...

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If exposed to some of the other chemicals in second-hand smoke, the risk of a stroke, a heart attack or lung cancer is greatly increased and damage can be done to your skin and digestive system as well. ... A person can develop blood clots, have an increased risk of cancers including lung cancer, and a dramatically increased chance of heart disease according to Yourhealth.com. ... People with asthma can have an attack or worsen their asthma by being around second-hand smoke. ...

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Some of these effects include problems with memory and learning, distorted perception, trouble with thinking and problem solving, loss of coordination, increased heart rate, anxiety and panic attacks. ...

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