February 19, 2021
The recreational use of any illicit drug cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine, or others is associated with nearly a threefold higher risk of premature and extremely premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and this risk is even more pronounced in those who combine different drugs, according to a study published this week.
Overall, the risk of premature ASCVD was more than two to three times higher in individuals who used a single recreational drug, including tobacco, alcohol, or an illicit substance. The risk of premature ASCVD was over six times more likely in patients who used three recreational drugs, and nearly ninefold higher in those who used at least four recreational drugs.
Written by Tony Hicks on February 18, 2021 Fact checked by Maria Gifford
Experts say the use of alcohol and drugs at a young age can cause heart problems later, especially in women. Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images
Researchers say young adults who use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs are more likely to prematurely develop heart health issues.
They say women are more susceptible than men due to biology as well as a lack of screening for heart problems.
They add that young adults need to be educated about the long-term effects of substance use, as many feel they are invincible.
Drinking, smoking, and using drugs even recreationally is linked to premature heart disease in young people, especially women, according to new research.
Drinking and use of Drugs linked to Premature Heart Disease in Youngsters
Recreational drinking, smoking and drug use is linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly among younger women, a new study suggests.
| 17 Feb 2021 3:48 AM GMT
NEW YORK: Recreational drinking, smoking and drug use is linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly among younger women, a new study suggests.
The study suggests that those who regularly use 4 or more substances are 9 times as likely to be affected. The growing body of research on these issues suggests the need for a nationwide education campaign on the potential long-term damage being done to the cardiovascular system in patients with substance use disorders, said researcher Anthony Wayne Orr from Louisiana State University.
Recreational drinking, smoking and drug use is linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly among younger women, a new study suggests.The study, published in the journal Heart, suggests that those who regularly use 4 or more .