Background and Purpose—Although case reports have long identified a temporal
association between cocaine use and ischemic stroke (IS), few epidemiological studies …

Background: Numerous case series have implicated cocaine use as a cause of both
myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke on the basis of the temporal relationship between drug …

Background Both cocaine use and strokes impact public health. Cocaine is a putative cause
of strokes, but no systematic review of the scientific evidence has been published. Methods …

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 …

Background Cocaine intoxication can lead to fatal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular
events. In addition, the neurobehavioral effects of cocaine may increase the likelihood that a …

Background—Numerous case series have implicated cocaine use as a cause of both
myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke on the basis of the temporal relationship between drug …

The association of cocaine and amphetamine use with hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke is
based almost solely on data from case series. The limited number of epidemiologic studies …

Background Cocaine and other vasoactive substances are known causes of
cerebrovascular disease. Ictus during drug intake adversely affects outcome. Materials and …

Cocaine abuse remains a devastating medical problem for our society. Current concepts
suggest that both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, particularly in young people, can result …