Prevalence of 'meth' heartfailure now seen in a wide range of socioeconomic and racialgroups
Rates of heart failure associated with the growing illicit use of the stimulant drug methamphetamine, or meth for short, are rising worldwide and now affect a wide range of socio-economic and racial groups, finds a review of the available evidence, published online in the journalMeth heart failure is also more severe than that experienced by those who don't use the drug, and warrants increased public awareness and availability of treatment forPreviously published research shows that use of...
The review shows that the prevalence of meth heart failure is on the rise worldwide, particularly over the past decade, and affects a wide range of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups, but more men than women. Being a woman, cutting out the drug completely, and heart failure treatment based on clinical guidelines were all associated with improved outcomes, the review shows.
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