Stroke from alcohol and drug abuse. A current social peril

P. B. Gorelick*

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Abstract

Alcohol and drug abuse should be among the possible causes considered in cases of stroke, especially in young adults. As both are potentially remediable factors, primary care physicians may play an important role in the reduction of stroke by implementing educational and preventive measures among their young patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)171-174+177-178
JournalPostgraduate medicine
Volume88
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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