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Story summary
- A University of Cambridge study finds recreational drugs raise stroke risk, especially among young people.
- Amphetamines raise stroke risk by 174%, cocaine by 97%, and cannabis by 14% for people under 55.
- The analysis included over 100 million individuals and shows links to spikes in blood pressure and blood clotting.
- Dr. Megan Ritson emphasizes awareness and public health measures to reduce substance abuse and prevent largely preventable strokes.
