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cerebrovascular refers to the blood vessels taking blood to the brain.

A blockage that restricts blood to the brain is called a stroke.

Strokes can occur when blood vessels in the brain block, or when a clot formed in another part of the body is carried to the brain.

ChemSex is a common term used by gay men for drug use that includes at least one of these three recreational drugs: meth, meph and G.

  • Methamphetamine (crystal/crystal meth/Tina/meth).
  • Mephedrone (meph/drone).
  • GHB/GBL* (G, Gina).

Differences between ChemSex and recreational drugs.

symptomatic – showing signs of illness.

Cmin or Ctrough – lowest concentration of a drug just before the next dose.

What happens when you take a drug?

lactic acidosis – dangerous build up of lactate in the blood.