Gender differences in socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of methamphetamine inpatients in a Chinese population

He, Jincai; Xie, Ying; Tao, Jingyan; Su, Hang; Wu, Wenxin; Zou, Shengzhen; Zhang, Jiajia; Zhang, Jie; Zhang, Hailing; Yang, Xiaofei; Guo, Jun; Tang, Wei; Zhang, Feixue; Liu, Jiahong; Liu, Linjing; Chen, Yuanling; Wen, Ning; Kosten, Thomas R.; Zhang, Xiang Yang

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.10.014

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“…Interestingly, Asians and Latinos were more likely to engage in smoking prescription stimulants. This finding is consistent with a methamphetamine study in a Chinese population where 90.0% of methamphetamine abusers reported smoking the drug (He et al, 2013), which is markedly higher than what is seen in Western populations (Brecht et al, 2004). These deviations from suggested routes of administration may significantly alter the rate of release, absorption, bioavailability, and reinforcing effects of the active stimulant drug (Jain & Stark, 2016), which may potentially increase a student's vulnerability for dependence on these drugs (Teter et al, 2006).…”

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confidence: 90%

Health-compromising practices of undergraduate college students: Examining racial/ethnic and gender differences in characteristics of prescription stimulant misuse

Cruz

Sumstine

Mendez

et al. 2017

Addictive Behaviors

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confidence: 90%

Health-compromising practices of undergraduate college students: Examining racial/ethnic and gender differences in characteristics of prescription stimulant misuse

Cruz

Sumstine

Mendez

et al. 2017

Addictive Behaviors

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“…In our study, the prevalence of smoking among MA users was 91%, which was similar to previous studies among heroin users (99.4%) [26] and ATS users in Taiwan (91.5%) [6] and Zhejiang province (98.9%) [7], but much higher than that of general Chinese adult population (23%, estimated by WHO) in 2011 [27]. We did not retrieve any literature done to explore risk factors of nicotine dependence for MA users in China and our results illustrate that MA users who are male, married, using MA more than 0.2 g, and ever using ketamine and alcohol may be at higher risks of severe dependence on nicotine.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Cigarettes are commonly coused by MA users, and the prevalence of smoking in this population even exceeds 90% in some studies [6, 7]. Several studies show that nicotine may play an important role in MA use and the health effects on MA users [8, 9].…”

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An Investigation of Cigarettes Smoking Behavior and Nicotine Dependence among Chinese Methamphetamine Users in Two Provinces

Wang

Bao

Yan

et al. 2014

BioMed Research International

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Objective. To survey cigarette behaviors and nicotine dependence among Chinese MA users, explore risk factors for high nicotine dependence, and analyze the relationship between nicotine dependence and MA-related euphoria and sexual impulse. Methods. A cross-sectional study, applying a self-designed questionnaire with the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS), was performed among 391 MA users in Beijing and Guangdong, China. Results. Most MA users were smokers, including 159 having high dependence on nicotine (HD users, FTND > 5) and 197 low or medium dependent (LMD users, FTND ≤ 5). Men or married users were more likely to be highly dependent than women or unmarried users. Higher MA dose and ever-use of ketamine or alcohol were associated with higher likelihood of high nicotine dependence. HD users reported significantly higher euphoria and stronger sexual impulse after using MA, indicated by higher VAS scores. Conclusions. Potential risk factors for high nicotine dependence among MA users may include male gender, being married, higher MA dosage, and ever-use of ketamine or alcohol, which should be taken into consideration in individualized health promotion on smoking cessation. Severe nicotine dependence was associated with stronger MA-related euphoria and sexual impulse and it should be confirmed by further studies.

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“…Many researchers raised an alert about ATS use/abuse around the world, and East Asia was regarded as a major region of concern because of its high MA production and trafficking (Glasner-Edward et al, 2010; Hser et al, 2008; He et al, 2013). The challenges of ATS abuse have been recognized in China, and a large body of research on ATS use has recently emerged (Bao et al, 2012; He et al, 2013; Zhang et al, 2013).…”

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“…The challenges of ATS abuse have been recognized in China, and a large body of research on ATS use has recently emerged (Bao et al, 2012; He et al, 2013; Zhang et al, 2013). Zhang et al (2013) reported that males who used amphetamine combined with ketamine are more likely to develop psychotic disorders, while females are more likely to develop cognitive impairment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Use trajectories of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in Shanghai, China

Sun

Huang

et al. 2014

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background Although amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) use is an important issue that has caused growing concerns in China as well as other countries, the knowledge of long-term patterns of ATS use in China is limited. This study explored long-term patterns of ATS use in Shanghai, China, and compared the differences by ATS use trajectory groups, seeking to identify risk factors that have implications for the development of targeted intervention programs. Methods A total of 377 ATS users were recruited from the Compulsory Isolation Center for Drug Rehabilitation in Shanghai. Group-based trajectory modeling was applied to identify distinctive trajectories of ATS use over 8 years at the time of interviews conducted in 2012. The mean number of days using ATS per month over a year from years 2005 to 2012 was analyzed with a censored normal model. Results Three distinctive groups were identified: high-use (19.1%), low-use (66.0%), and increasing-use (14.9%). Relative to the low-use group, the high-use and increasing-use groups were more likely to report having used opiate-type drugs and to have more craving experiences. Psychiatric symptoms following ATS use were frequently reported, with ATS users in the increasing-use and high-use groups more likely to report depression symptoms and suicide behaviors compared to the low-use group. The low-use and increasing-use groups reported more months in drug abuse treatment programs compared to the high-use group. Conclusions Addressing ATS use should take into consideration patients' use-related psychiatric symptoms as well as other risk factors, particularly among those with persistent high-level ATS use trajectories.

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Gender differences in socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of methamphetamine inpatients in a Chinese population

Cited by 37 publications

References 32 publications

Health-compromising practices of undergraduate college students: Examining racial/ethnic and gender differences in characteristics of prescription stimulant misuse

Health-compromising practices of undergraduate college students: Examining racial/ethnic and gender differences in characteristics of prescription stimulant misuse

An Investigation of Cigarettes Smoking Behavior and Nicotine Dependence among Chinese Methamphetamine Users in Two Provinces

Use trajectories of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in Shanghai, China

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