Massive intracerebral hemorrhage in an amphetamine addict

Christyna Chaudhuri, Abdulla K. Salahudeen

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Abstract

A case of massive intracerebral hemorrhage, a rare but often fatal complication of amphetamine abuse, is described along with the review of the literature. There has been resurgence in the abuse of amphetamine. Amphetamine or other illicit drug abuse should be considered in young patients with cerebrovascular events.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)350-352
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of the Medical Sciences
Volume317
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1999

Keywords

  • Amphetamine abuse
  • Drug abuse
  • Illicit drugs
  • Intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Substance abuse

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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