TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Major physical and psychological harms of methamphetamine use
JO  - Drug and alcohol review
A1  - Darke, S.
A1  - Kaye, S.
A1  - McKetin, Rebecca
A1  - Duflou, J.
SP  - 253
EP  - 262
VL  - 27
IS  - 3
N2  - ISSUES: The major physical and psychological health effects of methamphetamine use, and the factors associated with such harms. APPROACH: Comprehensive review. KEY FINDINGS: Physical harms reviewed included toxicity and mortality, cardiovascular/cerebrovascular pathology, dependence and blood-borne virus transmission. Psychological harms include methamphetamine psychosis, depression, suicide, anxiety and violent behaviours. IMPLICATIONS: While high-profile health consequences, such as psychosis, are given prominence in the public debate, the negative sequelae extend far beyond this. This is a drug class that causes serious heart disease, has serious dependence liability and high rates of suicidal behaviours. CONCLUSION: The current public image of methamphetamine does not portray adequately the extensive, and in many cases insidious, harms caused.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0959-5236
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230801923702
ID  - ref1
ER  -