Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds
- Daily marijuana use may increase the risk of head and neck cancers by 3.5 to 5 times, according to a new study analyzing millions of medical records.
- Dr. Niels Kokot stated that cannabis users, especially those with a cannabis use disorder, are more likely to develop head and neck cancers.
- The study revealed that individuals with cannabis use disorder are significantly more likely to develop various types of oral and throat cancers.
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Cannabis-Related Disorders May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk, New Study Suggests
Daily cannabis use over several years may increase the risk of head and neck cancers up to five times, according to new research that analyzed over 4 million medical records. The findings come amid ongoing difficulties in studying cannabis effects, including self-reporting inaccuracies and limited funding for comprehensive research. Cannabis use disorder is defined as experiencing over a period of a year at least two symptoms such as using canna…
Study links heavy marijuana use to increased risk for certain cancers
Regular, heavy marijuana use could increase the risk for head and neck cancers. A new study shows people who used cannabis on a daily basis over years were up to 5% more likely to develop these kinds of cancers. Researchers found those with cannabis use disorder are particularly at risk. Cannabis use disorder is diagnosed with two or more addictive behaviors associated with weed, which include cravings, becoming tolerant to its effects, using mo…
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