The use of synthetic cannabinoids and marijuana has been known to be associated with myocardial infarction and coronary vasospasms according to a few case reports published for the pediatric population. The data on the use of synthetic cannabinoids and myocardial infarction in adults however is limited. The adverse effects of these so-called designer drugs have been far-reaching. Here, we describe a case of an adult male with ST-elevated myocardial infarction diagnosed secondary to smoking synthetic cannabinoids.
Keywords: addiction; cardiac chest pain; drug addiction; k2; marijuana abuse; st elevated myocardial infarction (stemi); synthetic cannabinoids.
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