According to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021 , methamphetamines, opiates, cocaine, and cannabis, as well as acute alcohol use, may enhance the incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation , commonly known as AFib or AF , is a trembling or irregular heart rhythm that can lead to significant consequences such as blood clots, stroke, or heart failure. Atrial fibrillation affects at least 2.7 million Americans.
Substance abuse is linked with an increased likelihood of a new atrial fibrillation diagnosis In a large study conducted in San Francisco, researchers have revealed that methamphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and cannabis, independent of recognized cardiovascular risk factors, are associated with an elevated likelihood of a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. For ten years, researchers analyzed data from…
