why is increased heart rate considered dangerous when it comes as a side effect of drugs (ie cocaine, marijuana) but considered beneficial and necessary when caused by aerobic exercise?

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I’ve even seen “increased risk of stroke” caused by this increase in heart rate. Something is not adding up here, why such a big difference?

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Answer 1

I have no medical background, but taking a guess I would say, if your heart rate goes up while exercising, then that’s a normal bodily reaction – it’s expected.

If your heartbeat goes faster due to drugs -unexpectedly – you might think you’re having a heart attack, panic over it, get it to increase even more due to the panic, and actually get a heart attack. This is why you never ever ever slip anyone drugs without them knowing.