Young psychostimulant users at high risk of fatal stroke

Methamphetamine was implicated in most cases where blood toxicology was available, say researchers
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One in five fatal strokes among younger adults are linked to the use of methamphetamine and other psychostimulants, a world-first Australian study has shown.

The study also found most of the deaths had evidence of psychostimulant consumption immediately prior to the stroke event.