New research from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine reveals that people with cannabis use disorder face more than triple the risk of developing oral cancer within five years. Furthermore, the study analysed electronic health records from over 45,000 patients and found that cannabis linked to oral cancer represents a significant health concern.
Study Findings
Specifically, Dr Raphael Cuomo, associate professor in the Department of Anaesthesiology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, led the research examining 949 patients diagnosed with cannabis use disorder. Moreover, the results, published in Preventive Medicine Reports, showed that after adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, and smoking status, people with cannabis use disorder had a 325 per cent higher likelihood of contracting oral cancer within five years.
Additionally, the risk proved even more pronounced among tobacco smokers. Those who smoked tobacco and had cannabis use disorder were 624 per cent more likely to develop oral cancer compared to tobacco smokers without the disorder. (for complete research WRD News)