Smoking Pot And Surgery Recovery

A new study finds smoking pot can lead to complications with post op.

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00:00 A new study finds clinical overuse of marijuana is linked to a variety of complications after

00:09 major elective surgery, including blood clots, stroke, breathing difficulties, kidney issues,

00:16 and even death.

00:17 Medical experts say that's because smoking marijuana impacts blood flow in the brain

00:22 and body, decreases respiration and body temperature, contributes to airway blockages, raises blood

00:28 pressure, increases heart rate, impacts heart rhythm, and more, all of which can make recovery

00:34 from surgery more difficult.

00:36 The new study's finding is significant considering prior analysis have found nearly three out

00:41 of every ten marijuana users develop a dependence on weed called cannabis use disorder.

00:48 People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely

00:54 to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults.

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