• A recent study conducted by the University of California San Francisco reported that e-cigarettes and marijuana have similarly negative effects on the heart as traditional tobacco cigarettes.
• While some perceive nicotine vapes and cannabis products as being “safer” alternatives to traditional cigarettes, the new findings shed light on the health risks these substances carry.
• “We found that cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and marijuana greatly interfere with the electrical activity, structure, and neural regulation of the heart,” according to lead author Dr. Huiliang Qiu.

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