Incidence of new-onset cardiac arrhythmias in cocaine and cannabis users: a retrospective cohort study

Cocaine users experience significantly higher rates of new-onset cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MI and stroke) compared to cannabis users. These findings highlight the differing outcomes associated with substance use. Future research should aim to validate our findings through prospective, multicenter studies with standardized diagnostic methods as well as longer-term follow-up to more accurately define the outcomes.

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European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care
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2026-01-19
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjacc/zuag011
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Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
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Incidence of new-onset cardiac arrhythmias in cocaine and cannabis users: a retrospective cohort study

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Abstract

Cocaine users experience significantly higher rates of new-onset cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MI and stroke) compared to cannabis users. These findings highlight the differing outcomes associated with substance use. Future research should aim to validate our findings through prospective, multicenter studies with standardized diagnostic methods as well as longer-term follow-up to more accurately define the outcomes.

European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care
University of Maryland, Baltimore (US), Wayne State University (US), Detroit Medical Center (US), King Abdullah University Hospital (JO), King Hussein Medical Center (JO), University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus (US), Ocean Medical Center (US), Hackensack Meridian Health (US)
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