Does methamphetamine use increase violent behaviour? Evidence from a prospective longitudinal study

2014177 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Rebecca McKetin · Australian National University

Dan I. Lubman · Eastern Health

Jake M. Najman · University of Queensland

Sharon Dawe · Griffith University

Peter Butterworth · Australian National University

Amanda Baker · University of Newcastle Australia

Abstract

There is a dose-related increase in violent behaviour during periods of methamphetamine use that is largely independent of the violence risk associated with psychotic symptoms.

Topics & Keywords

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Crime Patterns and Interventions HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Addiction

Volume 109, Issue 5, pp. 798-806

DOI: 10.1111/add.12474

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