Abstract
Cocaine misuse has been in the news recently with the Department of Health in the UK, recognising the seriousness of its epidemic
Highlights
A Perspective on Cocaine Induced Stroke - Its Mechanisms and Management
Cocaine misuse has been in the news recently with the Department of Health in the UK, recognising the seriousness of its epidemic
It is the most recurrent agent in drug-related strokes. [1,2] It has been linked to a poorer prognosis, with increased mortality and morbidity in young patients in comparison to other age-matched, drug-free stroke victims. [1, 3]The emergence of cocaine abuse as a major risk factor for stroke in young patients2 is linked to its consumption reaching worldwide epidemic proportions in the last two decades
Summary
A Perspective on Cocaine Induced Stroke - Its Mechanisms and Management [1,2] It has been linked to a poorer prognosis, with increased mortality and morbidity in young patients in comparison to other age-matched, drug-free stroke victims. [1, 3]The emergence of cocaine abuse as a major risk factor for stroke in young patients2 is linked to its consumption reaching worldwide epidemic proportions in the last two decades.
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