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Understanding Methamphetamine-Associated Heart Failure Requires More Than Improved Collaboration Across Institutions

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Methamphetamine-associated heart failure (MethHF) is an increasingly common condition in the United States.1,2 While methamphetamine is not a new substance, there has been an increase in use, with 1.7 million adults reporting use within the last year in 2019.3 In recent years, the geographic distribution of methamphetamine use in the United States has expanded, with increasing burden of use among rural Americans, people with lower incomes, criminal justice involvement, unstable housing, people from diverse race and ethnicity backgrounds, and men who have sex with men.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Intersections

DOI: 10.1016/j.yjcafi.2026.04.001

Author: Matthew S. Durstenfeld

Institution: University of California, Los Angeles

Language: English

Topic: Heart Failure Treatment and Management

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,150