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Which Types of Drugs Cause Heart Diseases?

Friday, October 16, 2009
Related Tags: meth | heart | ecstasy | stop.com | cocaine
 

Instructions

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    Prescription Drugs

Cigarettes

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    According to Quit-smoking-stop.com, smoking accounts for 20 percent of deaths related to heart disease. Nicotine in cigarettes increases blood pressure and heart rate.

Cocaine

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    Serum C-reactive protein is found in cocaine which causes cardiac abnormalities.

Ecstasy

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    Ecstasy is detrimental to overall health. It interferes with the normal range of body temperature. This can lead to hyperthermia, which can cause cardiovascular system failure.

Heroin

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    Heroin is a highly addictive opiate that is processed from morphine. Users develop collapsed veins and infection of the heart lining and valve.

Crystal Meth

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    High doses of crystal meth causes a rapid heart beat. Meth injections raise the blood pressure so high that strokes and heart failure may occur.

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