RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Cardiovascular complications induced by cannabis smoking: a case report and review of the literature
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 679
OP 680
DO 10.1136/emj.2004.014969
VO 22
IS 9
A1 B A C Fisher
A1 A Ghuran
A1 V Vadamalai
A1 T F Antonios
YR 2005
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/9/679.abstract
AB Cannabis is generally considered a drug of low toxicity. Although attention has focused on its neuropsychiatric effects, little has been given to cardiovascular side effects. Here we report a case of atrial tachyarrhythmias following cannabis use, and review the literature on its cardiovascular effects and complications.