title: Intracerebral haemorrhage in a young adult: consider amphetamine abuse.
abstract: We present the case of a young female who suffered a massive intracerebral bleed following the ingestion of a small quantity of amphetamine (speed). Physicians should be aware that amphetamine abuse can lead to cerebrovascular events in young adults.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: El-Omar
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Geary
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D000661:Amphetamine