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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Icy_Wrangler_3999 on 2023-06-26 23:34:38+00:00.

It’s well known that doing lots of stimulants and drugs over time is bad for the heart. But why? When you exercise your heart rate shoots up, which is healthy. When you do drugs your heart rate shoots up, which is bad. What’s the difference if the heart is beating faster in both?