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Drugs and Stroke Risk Revealed | Salt Lake City News
A groundbreaking study of over 100 million people reveals shocking links between recreational drugs and stroke risk—amphetamines more than double it, cocaine nearly doubles it, and even cannabis raises risk by 37%. Young adults under 55 face nearly triple the risk, and the danger isn’t just from lifestyle factors: drugs directly trigger strokes via blood pressure spikes, vessel constriction, heart rhythm issues, and clotting. Cocaine and amphetamines can cause both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, while cannabis mainly increases ischemic risk. Opioids showed no significant link, but…
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