What are the health risks associated with drug abuse?
Drug abuse is associated with a number of health risks, including increased risk of stroke, increased blood viscosity and platelet aggregation, cerebral vasospasm, vasculitis, embolization resulting from infective endocarditis, endothelial dysfunction, and hemostatic and hematological abnormalities. Amphetamine abuse has been linked to a higher risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, as well as an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Cocaine abuse has been associated with an increased risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Cannabis use has also been linked to an increased risk of stroke, although the mechanism of this association is not yet known. 