Methamphetamine use and cardiovascular disease: in search of answers

CG Kevil, NE Goeders, MD Woolard… - … , and vascular biology, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
While the opioid epidemic has garnered significant attention, the use of methamphetamines
is growing worldwide independent of wealth or region. Following overdose and accidents …

Methamphetamine and cardiovascular pathology: a review of the evidence

S Kaye, R McKetin, J Duflou, S Darke - Addiction, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To examine the literature pertaining to the cardiovascular effects of methamphetamine
and discuss the implications for methamphetamine users. Methods Relevant literature was …

Prevalence and nature of cardiovascular disease in methamphetamine-related death: a national study

S Darke, J Duflou, S Kaye - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Methamphetamine dependence is a major public health problem. This study
examined the nature, and extent, of cardiovascular disease amongst cases of …

The cardiac complications of methamphetamines

ED Paratz, NJ Cunningham, AI MacIsaac - Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2016 - Elsevier
Methamphetamines are increasingly popular drugs of abuse in Australia, and are rising in
purity. The rising popularity and purity of methamphetamines has notably increased …

Risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke events in methamphetamine users: a 10-year follow-up study

MC Huang, SY Yang, SK Lin, KY Chen… - The Journal of …, 2016 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: Long-term follow-up data regarding the association between methamphetamine
use and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications are scarce. We investigated the …

Methamphetamine‐related cardiovascular diseases

V Schwarzbach, K Lenk, U Laufs - ESC Heart Failure, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Abuse of crystal methamphetamine (MA) poses a growing problem for health services
worldwide. This review summarizes the current literature on the effects of MA on the …

Methamphetamine‐associated cardiomyopathy

S Won, RA Hong, RV Shohet, TB Seto… - Clinical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Methamphetamine and related compounds are now the second most commonly used illicit
substance worldwide, after cannabis. Reports of methamphetamine‐associated …

Electrocardiographic abnormalities in methamphetamine abusers

W Haning, D Goebert - Addiction, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Although many adverse cardiovascular outcomes are mentioned in conjunction with
methamphetamine use, a causal relationship between methamphetamine use and …

Major physical and psychological harms of methamphetamine use

S Darke, S Kaye, R McKetin… - Drug and alcohol review, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Issues. The major physical and psychological health effects of methamphetamine use, and
the factors associated with such harms. Approach. Comprehensive review. Key Findings …

The association of methamphetamine use and cardiomyopathy in young patients

KK Yeo, M Wijetunga, H Ito, JT Efird, K Tay… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Methamphetamine is the most widespread illegally used stimulant in the United
States. Previously published case reports and series suggest a potential association …