Evaluation of the effect of methamphetamine on traumatic injury complications and outcomes.

CONCLUSION: Methamphetamine positive drug screens in trauma patients were not associated with an increase in hospital mortality; however, a methamphetamine positive drug screen was associated with a longer LOS and an increased heart rate. PMID: 29592800 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice - March 29, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Neeki MM, Dong F, Liang L, Toy J, Carrico B, Jabourian N, Sin A, Hussain F, Brown S, Safdari K, Borger R, Wong D Tags: Addict Sci Clin Pract Source Type: research