asystole due to heroin overdose?

How may a heroin overdose lead to cardiac arrest in asystole ?

John de Witt2010-12-14T13:10:33Z

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While heroin has cardiac toxicities, the usual mechanism is respiratory depression. It's amazing how poorly the heart works after somebody's quit breathing.

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