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  "id": 2810236,
  "title": "Cannabis use linked to 37% higher stroke risk in massive study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/cannabis-use-linked-to-37-higher-stroke-risk-in-massive-study",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:33:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260822015215.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A massive analysis involving more than 100 million people has found strong links between recreational drug use and stroke, including among younger adults. Cocaine was associated with nearly double the risk of stroke, amphetamines with more than double the risk, and cannabis with a 37% increase.",
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        "title": "Cannabis use linked to 37% higher stroke risk in massive study",
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        "published": "2026-08-23T05:33:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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