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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Volume 70, Issue 1, Pages 101-113Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.05.014
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acute myocardial infarction; beta-blockers; cardiomyopathy; cocaine cardiotoxicity; drug addiction
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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. (C) 2017 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation.
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