Cocaine-Induced Cardiomyopathy as a Rare Etiology of Severe Heart Failure in Young Adults: A Case Report

By afschroeder • May 12, 2026

Dave PR, Hacobian M. Cocaine-Induced Cardiomyopathy as a Rare Etiology of Severe Heart Failure in Young Adults: A Case Report. Cureus. 2026 Apr 7;18(4):e106598. doi: 10.7759/cureus.106598. PMID: 42109969; PMCID: PMC13152034.

Tags: Cardiology/Epi, cocaine abuse, cocaine-induced cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy (dcm), Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, Publications, reversible cardiomyopathy, stimulant cardiotoxicity, substance-related cardiac disease

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