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health27 days ago•3 min saved

Recreational Drugs Linked to Higher Stroke Risk, New Analysis Finds

A large analysis of medical data from over 100 million people links recreational drug use to a higher risk of stroke, with amphetamine users facing about a 122% increase, cocaine about 96%, and cannabis around 37%. In people under 55, amphetamine risk nearly triples and cocaine increases by about 97%, while cannabis rises roughly 14%. Mendelian randomization supports a causal link, likely via blood pressure spikes, vessel constriction, and clotting, though opioids showed no significant association. The findings underscore stroke risk from these substances and serve as a warning, not a guide to drug use.

via Futurism|

#amphetamine #cannabis #cocaine

health1 month ago•3 min saved

Illicit drug use linked to sharp rise in stroke risk, especially among younger adults.

A large review of 32 studies with more than 100 million people links recreational drug use to substantially higher stroke risk: amphetamine use raises risk by about 122%, cocaine by 96%, and cannabis by 37%—with under-55s seeing an even bigger effect (amphetamines nearly triple; cocaine ~97%; cannabis about 14%). The analysis argues for a causal link supported by genetic data and notes mechanisms including blood‑pressure spikes, narrowed brain vessels, and accelerated atherosclerosis. The authors emphasize that most strokes are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices, despite rising global drug use.

via The Guardian|

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us-news2 months ago•2 min saved

Naroditsky death linked to multiple drugs in toxicology report; FIDE weighs action against Kramnik

American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died in October 2025 in Charlotte, NC; a toxicology report showed methamphetamine, amphetamine and kratom-related compounds in his system, while investigators considered overdose or suicide. Friends found him unconscious, and a dispute with Vladimir Kramnik prompted a FIDE inquiry into possible sanctions.

via NBC News|

#amphetamine #kratom #methamphetamine

neuroscience1 year ago•4 min saved

Prenatal Amphetamines Disrupt Brain Development

A study using C. elegans reveals that prenatal exposure to high doses of amphetamines causes long-term changes in dopamine-related genes and proteins, leading to increased sensitivity to amphetamines in adulthood. This research underscores the potential risks of amphetamine use during pregnancy and highlights the need for further investigation into its long-lasting effects on brain function.

via Neuroscience News|

#amphetamine #brain-development #dopamine