U.S. heart disease deaths linked with substance use rose 4% per year between 1999-2019
January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release:
Research Highlights:
Despite drops in overall cardiovascular disease deaths from 1999-2019, cardiovascular disease deaths in which substance use was cited as a contributing factor increased an average of 4% per year, with the death rate accelerating to 6.2% from 2012-2019.
Prominent increases in cardiovascular deaths associated with substance . . .
Research Highlights:
Despite drops in overall cardiovascular disease deaths from 1999-2019, cardiovascular disease deaths in which substance use was cited as a contributing factor increased an average of 4% per year, with the death rate accelerating to 6.2% from 2012-2019.
Prominent increases in cardiovascular deaths associated with substance . . .