title: How to have a stroke at an early age: the effects of crack, cocaine and other illicit drugs.
abstract: Illicit drugs have rapidly become one of the most frequent causes of stroke in the under 45 years of age group. Stroke and death can occur for either the first time or long-term user due to the pharmacologic actions of the drugs. The neuroscience nurse needs to be aware of the potential for stroke that can occur with illicit drugs and be prepared to intervene appropriately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19129, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blank-Reid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000401:mortality / Q000451:nursing; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016578:Crack Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000451:nursing; D015996:Survival Rate; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D016578:Crack Cocaine; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D003042:Cocaine