Cocaine users at greater risk of heart attacks

By Kate Hagan
Updated May 7 2014 - 11:08am, first published April 29 2014 - 3:00pm
Scans showed cocaine users had stiffer arteries and greater left ventricular mass compared with non-users.
Scans showed cocaine users had stiffer arteries and greater left ventricular mass compared with non-users.

People who use cocaine socially have higher blood pressure and stiffer arteries, putting them at increased long-term risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study has found.

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