5. Methamphetamine
Much like cocaine, another illegal drug that could lead to aortic dissection is methamphetamine. This should come as no surprise seeing as lithium batteries are one of the key ingredients in most street-made meth. Various conditions such as stroke, heart attacks, and far too many others to list could come as a result of methamphetamine use.
In fact, some have even made the argument that meth is far more dangerous than cocaine due to its inorganic ingredients that often include cleaning products. It’s also leaps and bounds more dangerous than marijuana — and thus is unlikely to ever be legalized for recreational use.
Methamphetamine has a hypertensive effect when used and thus significantly increases the risk of developing an aortic dissection. Studies show that it’s more common as a trigger in comparison to cocaine. Needless to say, you should steer clear of both drugs if you aren’t intent on dying.