Marijuana-induced toxic myocarditis: a case report and a review of the literature.

Cannabis consumption has increased over the past decade, together with its application in the medical field.1 Therefore, close monitoring of the potential harm to public health caused by its use is required. Many of the related health implications of cannabis include cardiovascular diseases.2 In young adults with a history of cannabis use, higher frequency of admission for acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmia and stroke were described in a recent study.3 Although rare, cases of marijuana-induced toxic myocarditis have been reported in literature.4-11 This study examines a case of a young male patient with acute myocarditis following marijuana use.