Tag: Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine-Linked Heart Failure Up in California
Increase of 585 percent seen in methamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy/heart failure hospitalizations from 2008 to 2018
Mental Illness, Multimorbidity, SUD Up for Methamphetamine Users
Those with past-year methamphetamine use also more likely to have each combination of paired outcomes or all three outcomes
Methamphetamine OD Deaths Up for All Races, Ethnicities
Highest rates within each sex seen for non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native individuals, followed by non-Hispanic Whites
Bupropion-Naltrexone Bests Placebo in Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Response was low but higher with naltrexone-bupropion than placebo during 12-week, two-stage trial
Past-Year Methamphetamine Use 6.6 Per 1,000 in 2015 to 2018
Odds ratios for past-year use up for men, those with co-occurring substance use and mental illness
Psychostimulant Use Pervasive in Young Adults’ Fatal Strokes
In cases of hemorrhagic stroke among young adults, psychostimulant use should be considered
Increase Seen in Amphetamine, Opioid Use in Pregnant Women
Increase in amphetamine-, opioid-related deliveries disproportionate between rural vs. urban counties
Meth Use Tied to Higher Risk of Stroke in Younger People
Predominately hemorrhagic strokes associated with methamphetamine use
Cessation of Meth Abuse Linked to Reversal of Heart Damage
Only those who stop using the drug can reap cardiac benefits, researchers say
Stimulant Addiction May Affect Brains Differently by Gender
It's not clear why past drug dependence is linked to less gray matter in female brains, researchers say
