J Am Coll Cardiol
Department of Cardiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Huntington Medical Research Institute, Los Angeles, California. Electronic address:
Published: July 2017
Cocaine is the leading cause for drug-abuse-related visits to emergency departments, most of which are due to cardiovascular complaints. Through its diverse pathophysiological mechanisms, cocaine exerts various adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, many times with grave results. Described here are the varied cardiovascular effects of cocaine, areas of controversy, and therapeutic options.
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