Meth use has severe effects on a person’s cardiovascular system, increasing vasoconstriction, blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, and breathing rate.
Short-term, these effects can cause chest pain and problems with heart rhythm, as well as sudden death from heart failure, seizures, or stroke. A person’s risk of disabling or life-threatening cardiovascular events also increases if meth abuse continues long-term.
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