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Trends in Substance Abuse Preceding Stroke Among Young Adults

2012; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 43; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1161/strokeaha.112.667808

1524-4628

Felipe de los Ríos, Dawn Kleindorfer, Jane Khoury, Joseph P. Broderick, Charles J. Moomaw, Opeolu Adeoye, Matthew L. Flaherty, Pooja Khatri, Daniel Woo, Kathleen Alwell, Jane Eilerman, Simona Ferioli, Brett Kissela,

Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

Approximately 5% of strokes occur in adults aged 18 to 44 years. Substance abuse is a prevalent risk factor for stroke in young adults. We sought to identify trends in substance abuse detection among stroke patients.