Why the study?
Recreational drug use can cause coronary artery disease through several mechanisms, with an increasing number of young patients with drug-related ACS reported in recent years.
This ANMCO position statement provides comprehensive guidance on the pathophysiology, management, and prognosis of acute coronary syndrome associated with recreational drug use.
Prompts screening for recreational drug use in young ACS patients; extends expert consensus on mechanisms and targeted management.
Recreational drug use may cause coronary artery disease through several mechanisms. An increasing number of young patients with drug-related acute coronary syndrome have been reported over recent years. The present position statement reports the most recent epidemiological data on acute coronary syndrome in the setting of drug abuse, describes the main pathophysiological mechanisms underlying coronary artery disease and acute events in these patients, and provides practical recommendations on management and an overview of prognosis.
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