ABC News recently featured the story of a grieving mother who believes that her son's death from heart disease was caused by consuming Delta-8 gummies that he purchased at a local convenience store. A short while after eating the 500 milligram THC gummies, he collapsed and died at the hospital.
Cause of death on the autopsy report said that he died of cardiovascular disease caused by build-up of plaque in his arteries, but the toxicology report also mentioned presence of marijuana metabolites and elevated levels of Delta-8 THC in his system. His family blames the marijuana content in the gummies for causing his heart to pump too fast.
Cardiologists, like the one who treated this young man, report rising evidence that the THC in marijuana and Delta 8, 9 can inflame arteries and tissues increasing heart rate and blood pressure. Advanced studies over the last decade link use of marijuana and THC to more heart-related events including heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, irregular heart beat, etc. In addition, a February 2024 study by the American Heart Association also showed that using marijuana results in 36% higher combined odds of coronary heart disease, heart attack, or stroke.
Marijuana and THC-laced products are often marketed in ways that put public health at risk and they should especially be kept out of reach of children and pets. Consumers should be aware that Delta-8 THC products have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safe use.
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