Research shows strokes among young adults nearly doubled in 27 years By Talker News Sep 24, 2026 4 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels) By Stephen BeechMore young people are suffering strokes than 30 years ago — with drug abuse a key factor, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm$EC@<6 C2E6D 2>@?8 25F=ED 286D a_ E@ dc ?62C=J 5@F3=65 @G6C 2 af\J62C A6C:@5[ C6G62= E96 7:?5:?8D]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm$4:6?E:DED D2J E96 C:D6 H2D 5C:G6? AC:>2C:=J 3J :D496>:4 DEC@<6D[ E96 >@DE 4@>>@? 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