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Cannabis use disorder and increased risk of arrhythmia-related hospitalization in young adults
CONCLUSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: With the growing legalization in the United States, there is an increased use of medicinal/recreational cannabis. This is the first national study to our knowledge that found that CUD is associated with a 47%-52% increased likelihood of arrhythmia hospitalization in the younger population and the risk of association was controlled for potential confounders including other substances. The fact that atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent arrhythmia is of special concern since it can result in stroke and other embolic events. Physicians need to familiarize themselves with cannabis ab...
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - August 25, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Rikinkumar S Patel Mario D Gonzalez Temitope Ajibawo Raman Baweja Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Consequences of Binge Drinking: An Integrative Review with Implications for Advocacy, Policy, and Research.
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Source: Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research - January 8, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Piano MR, Mazzuco A, Kang M, Phillips SA Tags: Alcohol Clin Exp Res Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Consequences of Binge Drinking: An Integrative Review with Implications for Advocacy, Policy, and Research
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Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research - December 31, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Mariann R. Piano, Adriana Mazzuco, Minkyung Kang, Shane A. Phillips Tags: Critical Review Source Type: research

Cocaine and acute vascular diseases.
Authors: De Giorgi A, Fabbian F, Pala M, Bonetti F, Babini I, Bagnaresi I, Manfredini F, Portaluppi F, Mikhailidis DP, Manfredini R Abstract Cocaine is one of the most widely used drugs of abuse. Chest pain is the most common side effect requiring emergency visits after cocaine use. Vasoconstriction and platelet activation are the main effects of cocaine in the vasculature. In this brief review, we consider the most important clinical effects of cocaine abuse on the heart, brain and kidney. Symptoms related to cocaine toxicity such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, aortic dissection, ...
Source: Current Drug Abuse Reviews - November 14, 2014 Category: Addiction Tags: Curr Drug Abuse Rev Source Type: research