Marijuana may double stroke risk in young adults

http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2013/02/12/american-stroke-association-reports-smoking-marijuana-associated-with-higher-stroke-risk-in-young-adults/

American Stroke Association Reports Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults

Honolulu, HI – Marijuana, the most widely used illicit drug, may double stroke risk in young adults, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013.

In a New Zealand study, ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients were 2.3 times more likely to have cannabis, also known as marijuana, detected in urine tests as other age and sex matched patients, researchers said.