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Amphetamines Could Cause Heart Attacks in Young Users
June 25, 2008

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Research Summary

Amphetamine users are 61 percent more likely to suffer heart attacks than nonusers, a study of hospital admissions has found.

Reuters reported June 23 that the study involved more than 3 million 18- to 44-year-olds hospitalized in Texas between 2000 and 2003. The researchers found that admissions for amphetamine-related heart attacks rose 166 percent during the study period.

Amphetamines are known to speed up heart rate and increase blood pressure, and also can cause spasms in heart arteries and blood clotting.

The study was published in the July 2008 issue of the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
This article summarizes an external report or press release on research published in a scientific journal. When available, links to the sources are provided above.

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Posted by cslrdave on 26 Jun 08 09:30 AM EDT
Casual non-scientific observation over 13 years of addiction therapy, I have noticed a high rate of stroke and heart attack among former users, even though they may have not used in 10 to 15 years. They seem to be occuring between ages 40 to 55. Most are smokers also.

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