Tragically, the opioid epidemic has led to an increase in accidental and premature deaths, which has also increased the number of hearts available for potential organ donation. Receiving a heart from a donor who used illicit drugs does not impact the recipient's survival, according to a group of researchers from Virginia, Arizona and Indiana.
Hearts from donors who used illicit drugs or overdosed safe for transplant, cuts wait time
- ScienceDaily
- 28. 7 2021 (16:56)