@article{ref1,
title="Major physical and psychological harms of methamphetamine use",
journal="Drug and alcohol review",
year="2008",
author="Darke, S. and Kaye, S. and McKetin, Rebecca and Duflou, J.",
volume="27",
number="3",
pages="253-262",
abstract="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>",
language="en",
issn="0959-5236",
doi="10.1080/09595230801923702",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230801923702"
}