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1 in 6 Heart Attacks Linked to Meth Use
30 Apr
Summary
- Methamphetamine use is linked to one in six heart attacks treated at a California hospital.
- Meth users, even without typical risk factors, face double the mortality risk post-heart attack.
- Users are younger, more likely to be readmitted, and die sooner from heart disease.
Methamphetamine use accounts for a significant portion of heart attacks, specifically 1 in 6, treated at a major Northern California medical center. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association on April 29, 2026, analyzed over 1,300 heart attack patients. It highlights that meth users are generally younger, with a median age of 52, and often lack typical risk factors like high cholesterol or diabetes.
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