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Does Taking Methamphetamine Cause Breathing Difficulty?

My daughter had difficulty breathing, went to the ER and after xrays and CT scan, we were told she has a pulmonary embolism. She is 20 and in good overall health, though while there she admitted to using meth. Can meth use lead to this condition? They discharged her from the ER after a drug test came back positive. It s the ER s standard procedure to drug test.
Tue, 10 May 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your daughters difficulty in breathing with a pulmonary embolism from x-ray and CT scan following use of methamphetamine I will suggest that the dypnea is as a result of the pulmonary embolism indirectly caused by intake of methamphetamine

Actually the ER is the first point of contact where blood and urine test is taken to detect any presence of Illicit drug use which for her case became positive for methamphetamine

Concerning issue of standard procedure for drug test is usually evaluated by the drug enforcement agency department

In view of this she will need to see a psychologist specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate Councelling

I hope this helps Regards
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Does Taking Methamphetamine Cause Breathing Difficulty?

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your daughters difficulty in breathing with a pulmonary embolism from x-ray and CT scan following use of methamphetamine I will suggest that the dypnea is as a result of the pulmonary embolism indirectly caused by intake of methamphetamine Actually the ER is the first point of contact where blood and urine test is taken to detect any presence of Illicit drug use which for her case became positive for methamphetamine Concerning issue of standard procedure for drug test is usually evaluated by the drug enforcement agency department In view of this she will need to see a psychologist specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate Councelling I hope this helps Regards