We have read with interest the article by Evans et al, 1 which presents a post hoc analysis of
a previously published randomized controlled trial comparing a stroke unit, a stroke team …

Cocaine use is associated with ischemic stroke through unique mechanisms, including
reversible vasospasm, drug-induced arteritis, enhanced platelet aggregation …

OBJECTIVE: An association between cocaine use and stroke has been reported, but few
studies have examined cocaine-related neurovascular disease using modern stroke …

Cocaine is the third most common substance of abuse after cannabis and alcohol. The use
of cocaine as an illicit substance is implicated as a causative factor for multisystem …

Background Stroke in crack–cocaine abusers is increasingly recognized. We aimed to
identify significant differences in stroke risk factors, characteristics, and outcomes between …

Stroke can result from various toxic exposures including illicit drugs, with cocaine being one
of the more frequently cited agents. Cocaine is known to be an important risk factor for …

Objectives: To determine if the classic stroke risk factors, chronic hypertension, diabetes,
cigarette smoking, chronic alcohol abuse, older age, and male sex, are also risk factors in …

Cocaine consumption has increased over the last decade. The potent sympathomimetic
effects of the drug can lead to serious neurovascular complications in the form of ischemic …

Previous studies of cocaine use and stroke have focused on acute effects of cocaine in
perceived high-risk populations. We characterized mechanisms and risk factors for cocaine …

Objective: To evaluate cocaine as a risk factor for Cerebrovascular Diseases (CVD).
Introduction: Illicit substance consumption is an independent risk factor for CVD, however …