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A Case Report of Cannabis Abuse: A Surprising Etiology of Elevated Troponin

Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit substances, which has serious repercussions on the cardiovascular system [1, 2]. Marijuana acts on cannabinoid receptors with dose-dependent effects on the cardiovascular system, such as tachycardia, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, atrioventricular (AV) block, atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation and asystole. Despite these reported side effects, marijuana use is …

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