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Can interveinous drug use of meth cause lung problems?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I.v. meth: Not just affect lung vessels causing hypertension, but also blood, liver and other organs.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/1/2015

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