Recreational cocaine use linked to conditions that cause heart attack
Monday, November 5, 2012 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
Recreational cocaine users may have higher blood pressure, stiffer arteries and thicker heart muscle walls than non-users -- all of which can cause a heart attack. The Australian study is the first to document some of these cardiovascular abnormalities in seemingly healthy cocaine users long after the immediate effects of cocaine have worn off.