Intracerebral haemorrhage in a young adult: consider amphetamine abuse.
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.
El-Omar
M M
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University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham.
Ray
K
K
Geary
R
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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*
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D000661:Amphetamine