Imaging Reveals the Hidden Damage of Substance Abuse: What CT and MRI Show About the Heart, Lungs, and Mind
🩻 Imaging Reveals the Hidden Damage of Substance Abuse: What CT and MRI Show About the Heart, Lungs, and Mind By Zehra Imran For the series: Healing Minds, Healing Bodies 💬 “I’m not judging you. I’m showing you what’s really happening inside — because you deserve to live fully, not halfway.” That’s how I often begin when I speak to someone struggling with substance use. The problem isn’t just what we see — it’s what we don’t. Thanks to advances in CT (Computed Tomography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) , doctors are uncovering the hidden realities of how drugs — from stimulants to opioids — affect the heart , lungs , and brain . And what these scans reveal is both sobering and life-saving. 🧠 The Body’s Silent Battle When we think of substance abuse, we picture shaking hands, tired eyes, maybe social withdrawal. But beneath the skin, a quiet war is unfolding. The lungs are filling with invisible scars. The heart beats harder, weaker, confused. The brain slo...
