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Study Links Cannabis Use Disorder to Oral Cancer Risk

7/30/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the University of California San Diego reveals that those with cannabis use disorder (CUD) face a staggering threefold increase in the risk of developing oral cancer within five years. With 17.7 million daily cannabis users in 2022, this alarming connection underscores the urgent need to understand the health implications of cannabis as its acceptance grows.

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A groundbreaking study from the University of California San Diego reveals that those with cannabis use disorder (CUD) face a staggering threefold increase in the risk of developing oral cancer within five years. With 17.7 million daily cannabis users in 2022, this alarming connection underscores the urgent need to understand the health implications of cannabis as its acceptance grows.