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[A 38 YEARS-OLD YOUNG MALE WITH CHEST PAIN AND ECG CHANGES].
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December 2024
Internal Department C, Laniado Medical Center, Netanya, Israel, Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Israel.
Coronary vasospasm is a well-known condition causing acute chest syndrome and can lead to myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmias, and even sudden cardiac death. While there are extensive case series showing the association of coronary vasospasm with drugs like cocaine, the association of marijuana with coronary vasospasm has not been reported frequently. When smoked, marijuana results in a rapid, dose-dependent tachycardia, an increase in blood pressure, and an increase in cardiac output.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Growth of Illicit Drug Use and Its Effects on Murder Rates.
Health Econ
December 2024
School of Public Affairs, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- The national murder rate in the U.S. has been rising since 2015 after years of decline, with potential links to narcotic drug use, particularly opioids.
- There was a notable increase in heroin and cocaine-related arrests and murders starting in 2015, coinciding with a surge in opioid overdoses.
- The study suggests that the reformulation of OxyContin pushed users towards illegal opioids, leading to significant increases in murder rates in states with high prior misuse of OxyContin, indicating a causal relationship between the opioid crisis and rising crime rates.
Heat shock protein (HSP) and its correlation to cocaine-related death: a systematic review.
Clin Ter
July 2024
Section of Forensic Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Background: Investigating deaths related to chronic cocaine abuse can be a difficult task, particularly when they occur suddenly and without explanation. Cocaine abuse can trigger biological effects similar to physiological stressors, causing the body to produce heat-shock proteins (HSPs). However, there is still limited information on the specific levels of each HSP type.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe impact of precursor regulations on illicit drug markets: An analysis of Cunningham et al.'s studies.
Int J Drug Policy
June 2024
School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3WT, United Kingdom.
This review examines a series of twelve studies led by James K. Cunningham and his team, focusing on the effects of precursor regulation on illicit drug markets. Their research shows that the regulation of chemicals essential for the production of drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine is associated with several positive outcomes.
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