Abstract of main article: Speed (amphetamines) and cocaine can cause heart pain, both directly and indirectly by causing panic.

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"Can Drugs/Narcotics Cause Heart Problems/Heart Attacks?"

The clinical experience of Wendy Moelker, Psychologist in charge, tutor, Emergis center for mental health care, Goes, the Netherlands.
  1. American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV, 4th ed. s.221-229 Cocaine-related disorders
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