Cardiovascular Conditions and Symptoms in Deaths Attributed to Acute Stimulant Toxicity

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Authors

Phillip O. Coffin · University of California, San Francisco

Vanessa M. McMahan · San Francisco Department of Public Health

Yi-Shin Grace Chang · San Francisco Department of Public Health

Xochitl Luna Marti · San Francisco Department of Public Health

Marley Antolin Muñiz · San Francisco Department of Public Health

Jamie Chang · Social Welfare Department

James L. Knoll

Abstract

Premortem cardiovascular conditions and symptoms were common among stimulant decedents and were more prevalent among deaths attributed to stimulants without opioids compared with those involving fentanyl. In addition to opioid overdose prevention efforts, people who use stimulants might benefit from aggressive prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Topics & Keywords

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis Pain Management and Opioid Use

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Population Health and Outcomes

DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.125.012683

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