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Inhalants may be perfectly legal when used as intended — as paint thinners and glue, for instance — but that doesn't make them any less dangerous than more well-known drugs. Inhalants can kill.

How can you recognize the signs that someone close to you is abusing inhalants, what are the complications of their use, and what treatment options are available?

The link between heart attack and cardiac arrest is that the former may lead to the latter, but it’s not always the case.

Unstable angina is a medical emergency that generally occurs when you’re experiencing chest pain while you’re at rest.

Opioids make for highly potent prescription painkillers. Medical professionals may prescribe opioids as a last resort to help patients manage severe acute or chronic pain. They can also, however, easily become addictive.

There are three different types of angina that can occur alongside coronary heart disease; stable angina, unstable angina and Prinzmetal's angina. What do you need to know about them?

One of the major diagnostic tools for heart disease is known as electrocardiogram (EKG). How can it be used to diagnose heart disease?

Inhalants are a varied set of common household items turned into drugs. Because they're cheap, legal, and easy to come by, adolescents are especially vulnerable to their appeal.

How can you spot heroin use, and what are some of the signs that heroin addiction has set in?

Marijuana, used as a recreational drug, can become addictive. Could medical marijuana do the same?