# Psychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adults

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**Created:** [April 3, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/psychostimulants-play-a-major-role-in-fatal-strokes-among-young-adults/2170 "2019-04-03T14:08:06Z")\
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> **[Psychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adults](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190403080504.htm)**
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> An estimated 76 million people use psychostimulants, which include illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, as well as prescription stimulants. A new study from Australia is the first to present national...

  
An estimated 76 million people use psychostimulants, which include illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, as well as prescription stimulants. A new study from Australia is the first to present national data of psychostimulant use in young adults who experienced a fatal stroke.