The prevalence of psychotic symptoms among methamphetamine users

2006391 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Rebecca McKetin · UNSW Sydney

Jennifer McLaren · UNSW Sydney

Dan I. Lubman · Orygen

Leanne Hides · University of Melbourne

Abstract

The prevalence of psychosis among the current sample of methamphetamine users was 11 times higher than among the general population in Australia. Dependent methamphetamine users are a particularly high-risk group for psychosis.

Topics & Keywords

Schizophrenia research and treatment Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Addiction

Volume 101, Issue 10, pp. 1473-1478

DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01496.x

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