Acceleration of cardiovascular-biological age by amphetamine exposure is a power function of chronological age

Conclusions These results show that subacute exposure to amphetamines is associated with an advancement of cardiovascular-organismal age both over age and over time, and is robust to adjustment. That this is associated with power functions of age implies a feed-forward positively reinforcing exacerbation of the underlying ageing process.
Source: Heart Asia - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Press releases Original research Source Type: research