{"id":3132,"date":"2022-02-11T15:15:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T04:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/young-cannabis-users-at-increased-risk-of-repeat-stroke\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:02:05","slug":"young-cannabis-users-at-increased-risk-of-repeat-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/young-cannabis-users-at-increased-risk-of-repeat-stroke\/","title":{"rendered":"Young cannabis users at increased risk of repeat stroke"},"content":{"rendered":"

Young cannabis users at increased risk of repeat stroke<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to a new study, young people with a history of stroke or TIA who regularly use cannabis are 50% more likely to experience a repeat stroke<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The adverse effect of cannabis use on health is well recognized, particularly in the young. It has associations with mental disorders, mood symptoms, and long-term psychotic illness.<\/p>\n

Cannabis use disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n

CUD is \u201ca relatively new diagnosis [\u2026] more of a physical and psychological dependence upon cannabis,\u201d said Dr. Robert L Page II<\/a>, professor in the Departments of Clinical Pharmacy and Physical Medicine at the University of Colorado in Aurora.<\/p>\n

\u201c[It] is different from recreation [\u2026] these individuals are using it on a regular basis, in a chronic fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n

The American Psychiatric Association classifies CUD as:<\/p>\n