Cocaine consumption quadruples the risk of sudden death in people between 19 and 49
Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 15:31
in Health & Medicine
The increase in sudden cardiovascular death with the recent consumption of cocaine has been, for the first time, documented by researchers. In people in the 19-49 age bracket this risk is quadrupled. In fact, cocaine consumption doubles the risk of death of cardiovascular origin that can be attributed to smoking, and becomes the main risk factor among subjects under 50.