Medical data from 100m people shows risk 122% higher for amphetamine users, 96% higher for cocaine and 37% higher for cannabis
  • Dasus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    2 days ago

    And alcohol is still far worse and people use it in moderation as well.

    Anyone spreading drug war propaganda in 2026 deserves to have their naive worldview shat on.

  • homes@piefed.worldEnglish
    15·
    2 days ago

    This revealed links between drug use and strokes, but it could not prove the drugs were to blame: drug users may simply be more prone to strokes for other reasons, such as poorer general health.

    This study is bullshit

  • JayDeeEnglish
    7·
    2 days ago

    So I get amphetamines and cocaine, but what could be the cause for increased stroke risk in cannabis users, if we’re assuming a causal relationship? Do we also see stroke increase in tobacco smokers, could it be the smoke? Is the THC just fucking with our brain chemistry in such a way that increases strokes?

    It’s just a very interesting finding to me.

    • entropicdriftEnglish
      3·
      1 day ago

      THC can stress the heart by lowering blood pressure and can also cause the heart to race even while at rest.

    • homes@piefed.worldEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      Smoking tobacco has a very well established associated increase risk of stroke, heart disease, and all other sorts of cardiovascular diseases.

      This study is not even able to prove that anything increases a risk of stroke. They just found correlations here and there and drew conclusions not supported by the facts.