Four Commonly Abused Drugs Linked With Atrial Fibrillation
Cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis -- whether stimulants or depressants -- cause 'quite dramatic and often rapid effects on the autonomic nervous system.'
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Cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis -- whether stimulants or depressants -- cause 'quite dramatic and often rapid effects on the autonomic nervous system.'
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