Cocaine Abuse Cardiac Effects

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Cocaine-Induced Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Medical Complications Of Cocaine Abuse
Cerebral effects ("rush," "Bash") occur within 6 to 8 seconds after smoking cocaine and last 20 min. Peak blood levels are 60% of in rats and t11is effect mav conbibute to the toxicity of c.'OCaine (8). ~ than 10% of Categories of Medical Problema Cocaine abuse has been associated with cardiac … Retrieve Doc

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Cardiac toxicity is the most frequent complication of cocaine abuse. Cocaine use can trigger myocardial infarction (Huester 1987; Isner et Gradman, A.H. Cardiac effects of cocaine: A review. Yale J Biol Med 61:137-141, 1988. … View Doc

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Causes many of the same cardiac problems as cocaine. Heroin and other opiods, per se, are not commonly associated with major cardiac effects, although arrhythmias and age-matched general population.11 Among homeless persons, heavy smoking, cocaine abuse, and alcohol abuse are common cardiac … Read Here

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The greater abuse potential of intravenous or smoked cocaine is attributed to the faster rate of drug delivery to the brain Seizures may be ‘primary’, due to cocaine lowering the seizure threshold, or ‘secondary’ to cardiac effects such as ventriculartachycardia and … Access Content

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The effects of calcium channel antagonists on cocaine-induced alterations of cardiac rhythm, particularly ventricular fibrillation, have not been investigated. Despite the growing association between cocaine abuse and lethal cardiac events, little research into the mechanism … Access Full Source

SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Stimulants (Cocaine/Amphetamines/PCP/Caffeine)
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