Marijuana Has Caused Two Deaths, According to This Sobering German Study

Published March 1, 2014

Marijuana Has Caused Two Deaths, According To This Sobering German Study
Filed under: cocaine abuse and heart disease
The 23-year-old had had a serious, underlying heart condition that hadn't been detected when he was alive, the study found, and the 28-year-old had a history of cocaine, amphetamine, and alcohol abuse. Given these factors, marijuana use seems to have … Read more on Bustle

Cocaine Use Doesn't Raise In-Hospital Mortality With MI
Filed under: cocaine abuse and heart disease
In the cocaine-positive group there was a higher percentage of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI; 46.3 vs. 39.7%) and cardiogenic shock at presentation, as well as a lower percentage of multivessel coronary artery disease (53.3 vs. 64.5%). Read more on Monthly Prescribing Reference

Danger in a cup
Filed under: cocaine abuse and heart disease
"In fact, if you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, there's almost no point taking medication if you're going to be drinking tea or coffee as it cancels out the lowering effects of the drug, putting you at higher risk of heart attack or stroke … Read more on Bangalore Mirror