{"id":196743,"date":"2026-05-12T10:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/?p=196743"},"modified":"2026-05-13T11:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:43:15","slug":"recreational-drug-users-have-higher-risk-of-strokes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-drug-addiction-help\/recreational-drug-users-have-higher-risk-of-strokes\/","title":{"rendered":"Recreational drug users have higher risk of strokes"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section  class=\"container container--large article-container\">\n            <div class=\"article \">\n            <div class=\"article__sidebar\">\n                <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section author\">\n                    <div class=\"author__avatar\">\n                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n     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The risk of experiencing a stroke was found to be 122% higher for users of amphetamines and 96% higher for cocaine users, compared to those who did not consume these substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>The Under-55 group has the most concerning impact<\/h2>\n<p>Interestingly, the increased stroke risk linked to substance use is not confined to older individuals. When scientists focused on under-55s, they discovered an almost threefold increase in stroke risk among amphetamine users. While the additional risk for cannabis users was a more modest 14%, the risk from cocaine usage remained relatively high at 97%.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Global recreational drug use &amp; stroke occurrence<\/h2>\n<p>Strokes, which are a leading cause of mortality and disability globally, occur when blood vessels in the brain become blocked or rupture. Over 7 million people lose their lives to strokes annually, and millions more are left with permanent disabilities. In light of these startling figures, the increased use of recreational drugs worldwide over the past decade is a cause for concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Factors influencing stroke risk<\/h2>\n<p>So why do these substances increase stroke risk? Amphetamines and cocaine can dramatically increase blood pressure and constrict blood vessels in the brain, hence explaining the increased risk of bleeds and blockages.<\/p>\n<p>Cocaine can also accelerate atherosclerosis &#8211; a condition where cholesterol, fat, and other substances build up in arteries, promoting their hardening and narrowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2 id=\"4\">Comment by Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway<\/h2>\n<p>At Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway, we look to help individuals overcome their addiction, offering guidance, support, and programs that can indeed lead to a better, healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/easyway-drug-addiction-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quit drugs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<p><iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/api.leadconnectorhq.com\/widget\/form\/mCSMtjhv4JRk8iPk7QSv\"\n    style=\"width:100%;height:100%;border:none;border-radius:9px\"\n    id=\"inline-mCSMtjhv4JRk8iPk7QSv\" \n    data-layout=\"{'id':'INLINE'}\"\n    data-trigger-type=\"alwaysShow\"\n    data-trigger-value=\"\"\n    data-activation-type=\"alwaysActivated\"\n    data-activation-value=\"\"\n    data-deactivation-type=\"neverDeactivate\"\n    data-deactivation-value=\"\"\n    data-form-name=\"Smoking article\"\n    data-height=\"952\"\n    data-layout-iframe-id=\"inline-mCSMtjhv4JRk8iPk7QSv\"\n    data-form-id=\"mCSMtjhv4JRk8iPk7QSv\"\n    title=\"Smoking article\"\n        ><br \/>\n<\/iframe><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/link.msgsndr.com\/js\/form_embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--pink formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2 id=\"10\">What program is right for you?<\/h2>\n<p>Both programs are a form of spoken therapy delivered in simple English with no scare stories or images.<\/p>\n<p>Both cover the illusions of the addiction\/issue, question your beliefs, provide insights into why you think as you do, shows you how to gain freedom and changes the way you will think about the addiction\/issue so that you can leave free without any feeling of loss or battle of wills.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-369 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09134745\/icon-Group.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09134745\/icon-Group.png 64w, https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09134745\/icon-Group-50x52.png 50w, https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09134745\/icon-Group-25x26.png 25w, https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09134745\/icon-Group-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09134745\/icon-Group-58x60.png 58w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1-2-1 seminars are a live one-day course delivered by trained facilitators, all of whom quitted with the method. 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