Marijuana Use In Early Adulthood Tied To Increased Risk For Prediabetes, But Not Diabetes, By Middle Adulthood.

Marijuana use in early adulthood was associated with an increased risk for prediabetes, but not diabetes, by middle adulthood,” according to a study published in Diabetologia. The “adjusted analysis of data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study” revealed that “current marijuana use was associated with a 65% increase in prediabetes risk and very frequent use (≥100 uses) was associated with a 49% increase in risk.” http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/GeneralEndocrinology/53527