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What Causes Chest Pain Post Methamphetamine Intake?
I m 25 yr old someone laced a blunt almost 2 days ago now with meth and I didn t know it until I smelled it and instantly threw it back in there faces! But I ve been having gradual chest pain and shortness of breath since and keeps getting worse! What do I do!?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Did you stop methamphetamine?
The vessel constriction effect of methamphetamine causes most of the problems, and this raises blood pressure, and that can cause damage, and/or heart attack.
But these effects would be expected mostly to last only the duration of the high. Psychological effects can last and damage to the heart, though, can also give lasting symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Did you stop methamphetamine?
The vessel constriction effect of methamphetamine causes most of the problems, and this raises blood pressure, and that can cause damage, and/or heart attack.
But these effects would be expected mostly to last only the duration of the high. Psychological effects can last and damage to the heart, though, can also give lasting symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman
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