Ventricular Arrhythmias Strongly Linked to Meth and Cocaine Use

New California study finds stimulant use as risky as traditional heart disease factors

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A massive California cohort study found methamphetamine and cocaine use significantly raise the risk of deadly ventricular arrhythmias and all-cause mortality often matching or exceeding the impact of well-known cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension and diabetes.