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Can one night of drug use cause a heart attack or stroke?

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Yes: Any drug that radically raises blood pressure - Cocaine is the classic example - but others like meth will also do it, can lead to heart attack and stroke. Some drugs - like Cocaine - can also make the circulation spastic which can which can also damage downstream organs.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Yes: Depends the drug even over the counter medication can do it. Careful!

Answered 1/11/2013

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