Title : Methamphetamine use disorder and its clinical implications
Abstract:
Methamphetamine is chemically closely related to amphetamine and is a substance with greater potential for harm due to its stronger effect and longer half-life. Short and long-term use of methamphetamine causes circulatory, respiratory and neurological problems, as well as mental health problems ranging from anxiety, aggression and depression to acute paranoid psychosis. Methamphetamine is considered more dangerous than other stimulants because of its acute complications, long-term neurotoxicity, and high addictive potential. Young age, low education level, and use of other psychoactive substances are associated with increased risk of methamphetamine abuse. In this oral presentation, we aim to explain the current situation of methamphetamine use and case examples of its side effects.
What will audience learn from your presentation?
- This presentation aims to draw the attention of the audience to the medical and mental health problems that may develop due to methamphetamine use.
