General psychological and physiobiological issues Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant drug that effects the user's central nervous system. The drug enters the brain very quickly, making the substance faster-acting and more addictive than other stimulants. Methamphetamine use is associated with a plethora of both physical and psychological symptoms. Notably, the psychological symptoms related to methamphetamine use can resemble the symptoms of mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. These symptoms include psychosis, hallucinations, delusions, insomnia, irritability, and mood disturbances [1-3]. Methamphetamine withdrawal is accompanied by its own set of associated symptoms, including hostility, hypersomnia, aggression, fatigue, depression, and anhedonia [1,4]. The intensity of these withdrawal symptoms tends to increase as the severity and chronicity of methamphetamine use increases [4]. Research has found that psychiatric symptoms among methamphetamine users are 11 times higher than the symptoms reported by the general public [5]. The presence of psychotic symptoms in methamphetamine users is related to a number of factors including frequency of use, chronicity of use, dosage amount, and the route of administration (i.e. whether it is smoked, snorted, taken intravenously, or ingested) [8,10,11]. Research by Su, et al. (2018) [8] identifi ed personal characteristics such as high impulsivity, previous heroin and tobacco use, and comorbid symptoms of depression and anxiety as risk factors for methamphetamine psychosis, in addition to the risk factors
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.