European addiction research

The most recent articles from: Eur Addict Res March 2001

Eur Addict Res · Mar 2001

Case Reports

Myocardial Infarction associated with methadone and/or dihydrocodeine.

Chest pain and myocardial infarction occurring in young people with angiographically normal coronary arteries is well documented. Opiates have a cardioprotective effect and are used in acute heart attacks. We described a 22-year-old opioid addicted male patient who suffered a myocardial infarction following the consumption of methadone and dihydrocodeine.

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