Recreational Drugs
These are not advised even for people without a heart problem they have grown up with. They cause all sorts of adverse effects and may result in sudden death. If you want to find out more information then visit www.talktofrank.com.
Have a look at this video from talktofrankabout the darker side of cocaine!
Why not visit www.yheart.net - to find out how drugs can affect you if you have a heart problem.
If you feel you need to talk to someone about this then your heart nurse or doctor will help you deal with any of these issues in confidence. This means that they will not tell anyone else if this is what you want.
It might be quite hard to tell the nurse or doctor that you are using drugs but it is really important that you tell them. They will need to know what you are using and how much as it may have an impact on how they treat you.
