Recreational drugs can more than double risk of stroke, study suggests
Amphetamine and cocaine use more than double stroke risk, with cannabis increasing risk by 37%, while opioids show no increased stroke risk according to analysis of over 100 million people.
Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds
Recreational drugs including cannabis, cocaine, and amphetamines significantly increase stroke risk in young people, with amphetamines potentially tripling risk in those under 55.