Not Signed In - Methamphetamine Use Linked To Higher Risk Of Cardiomyopathy In Young Patients
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:00 PM EST
... Young people who use methamphetamine, an addictive, illegal stimulant also known as meth, crank, crystal and speed, more than triple their risk of cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle, according to a study led by a researcher at UC Davis Health System. [click link for full article] ...
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