Methamphetamine Dependency

Lashkaripour, Kobra; Torbati, Elham Siasi

doi:10.5812/ijhrba.5336

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“…Participants were regular MA users with multiple problems such as divorce, unemployment and poly use of other illicit drugs. This is consistent with some studies which indicate that drug-using women in methadone treatment frequently report divorce, low socio-economic status and unemployment (4,5,22,23). Consistent with other studies (22,23), most participants had initiated drug use with alcohol, opium and cannabis before transitioning to heroin and MA use.…”

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“…A study of 150 male and female methadone patients in Tehran indicated that 15%, 24%, and 12% of the respondents were MA users while in treatment in months one, three, and six respectively (3). A study at a methadone clinic in Zahedan indicated that MA use increased among patients from six percent in 2009 to approximately 20% in 2011 (4). A study of 190 opioiddependent women at a methadone clinic in Mazandaran indicated that 25% of the participants were regular MA users (5).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Methamphetamine Use Disorder Untreated among Women in Methadone Treatment in Iran

Alammehrjerdi

Ezard

Clare

et al. 2016

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Background: Methamphetamine (MA) use disorder is a new health problem among female methadone patients in Iran. Some characteristics of women are likely to be associated with poor methadone treatment outcomes. However, there are few studies about the characteristics of this group. Objectives: The current study is the first research that aimed to investigate the demographic, drug use and treatment characteristics of a group of regular MA-using women in methadone treatment. Methods: Methadone-maintained women who reported at least weekly MA use were recruited from four methadone treatment centres in Tehran. Participants' drug use, severity of MA dependence, psychiatric distress, social functioning, criminality and high risk sexual behaviours were measured among the participants. Urinalysis was done to confirm MA use. Results: Between 28 July 2014 and 15 May 2015, 120 participants completed an interview. Mean duration of MA use was 5.4 (SD 2.1) years. Only 9.2% of the participants reported prior MA treatment. Psychiatric distress was high among all participants. Overall, 61 participants (50.8%) reported long duration of MA use (i.e. five years or more) while 59 participants (49.2%) reported less than five years of MA use. Severity of MA dependence (P = 0.38), psychiatric distress (P = 0.36), social functioning (P = 0.12) and criminality (P = 0.82) were not significantly associated with duration of MA use. However, participants who reported long duration of MA use were more likely to be engaged in high risk sexual behaviours (P = 0.01) compared with those reporting short duration of MA use. Conclusions:The study results indicated that participants had multiple health problems. High risk sexual behaviours were considerable among participants with long duration of MA use despite being in methadone treatment. Participants had little or no previous treatment for MA use disorder. Treatment services should be expanded to address MA use disorder and its harms among this group.

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confidence: 79%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Methamphetamine Use Disorder Untreated among Women in Methadone Treatment in Iran

Alammehrjerdi

Ezard

Clare

et al. 2016

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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“…A study at a methadone clinic, found that methamphetamine use increased among treatment seekers from six percent in 2009 to approximately 20% in 2011 (Lashkaripour and Torbati, 2012). A study of 378 treatment seekers at a therapeutic community center found that 6.6% had positive methamphetamine urine specimens in treatment (Sadir et al, 2013).…”

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Methamphetamine use and treatment in Iran: A systematic review from the most populated Persian Gulf country

Alammehrjerdi

Mokri

Dolan

2015

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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“…Their misconceptions were likely to originate from lack of knowledge or poor ATS education. Poor knowledge of the side effects of ATS can be a strong motivation to self-treatment with ATS use or its common use in the community (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). Therefore, the provision of educational programs is suggested for this group.…”

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Amphetamine-Type Stimulants in a Group of Adults in Tehran, Iran: A Rapid Situation Assessment in Twenty-Two Districts

Noori

Daneshmand

Farhoudian

et al. 2016

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Background: Dependence on amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) is a health concern in Iran (i.e. the most populated Persian Gulf country). However, there are no literature reports on ATS dependence in the community. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of ATS-dependence, the reasons associated with this problem and the treatment barriers among a group of adults in 22 districts of Tehran. Materials and Methods: A rapid situation assessment was conducted. A mixed quantitative-qualitative methodology was applied. The study was conducted between September 2009 and January 2010. A researcher-made checklist was designed to collect data. The SPSS version 23 and Atlas-ti qualitative software were used for data analyses. Results: In total, 6027 individuals were randomly recruited and interviewed. Among them, 261 participants were ATS-dependent. A desire to increase performance and reduce psychiatric problems, beauty-related issues and a desire to stop opiate use were the main reasons for the illegal use of ATS. Poor knowledge of ATS treatment services in the community, poor knowledge of the side effects of the illegal use of ATS and stigma were the main current treatment barriers. Amphetamine-Type Stimulants dependence was associated with unemployment (adjusted OR = 3.1 CI 95% 1.0 -4.6), lack of leisure activities (OR = 2.9 CI 95% 1.0 -5.3), curiosity (OR = 3.2 CI 95% 2.1 -5.6) and increasing sexual performance (OR = 2.6 CI 95% 2.3 -5.4). Conclusions:The study results indicated that ATS-dependence was present among the study participants. This issue necessitates treatment, which should be considered by health policy makers. Prevention programs should be provided on the large scale in the Persian community to prevent ATS use and dependence.

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Methamphetamine Dependency

Cited by 15 publications

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Methamphetamine Use Disorder Untreated among Women in Methadone Treatment in Iran

Methamphetamine Use Disorder Untreated among Women in Methadone Treatment in Iran

Methamphetamine use and treatment in Iran: A systematic review from the most populated Persian Gulf country

Amphetamine-Type Stimulants in a Group of Adults in Tehran, Iran: A Rapid Situation Assessment in Twenty-Two Districts

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