Heavy cannabis users at elevated risk of stroke: evidence from a general population survey

Abstract Objective: Case reports and hospital‐based case–control studies suggest that cannabis use may increase the risk of stroke. We examined the risk of non‐fatal stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) among cannabis users in the general community. Method: A general population survey of Austra...

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Main Authors: Dilini Hemachandra, Rebecca McKetin, Nicolas Cherbuin, Kaarin J. Anstey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-06-01
Series:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12477