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Savill P. Recreational substance use raises risk of early onset CVD. Practitioner April 2021;265(1847):8

Recreational substance use raises risk of early onset CVD

22 Apr 2021Registered users

Use of illicit drugs, as well as tobacco and alcohol, is associated with an increased risk of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially in women, a study from the US has shown. Those with multiple substance use had a graded response with the highest risk of premature CVD among individuals who used four or more recreational substances.

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