Weed might nearly quadruple a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
People who use cannabis have a 3.7 times greater risk of type 2 diabetes compared to the general population, researchers reported Monday at a meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Vienna.
"As cannabis becomes more widely available and socially accepted, and legalized in various jurisdictions, it is essential to understand its potential health risks," said lead researcher Dr. Ibrahim Kamel, chief resident at Boston Medical Center.
"These new sights from reliable real-world evidence highlight the importance of integrating diabetes risk awareness into substance use disorder treatment and counseling, as well as the need for health care professional to routinely talk to patients about cannabis use so that they can understand their overall diabetes risk and potential need for metabolic monitoring," Kamel said in a news release.
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