Increased medical utilization and psychiatric comorbidity following a new diagnosis of methamphetamine use disorder

CONCLUSIONS: We found significant increases of medical utilization and psychiatric comorbidities after diagnosed with methamphetamine use disorder. These findings may reflect the problem of delayed diagnosis and treatment. Enhancement of early identification of methamphetamine use disorder in general practice is required for early intervention and decreased subsequent morbidities.PMID:34670448 | DOI:10.1080/00952990.2021.1979990

Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse - October 21, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Wan-Chen Lee Hu-Ming Chang Ming-Chyi Huang Chun-Hung Pan Sheng-Siang Su Shang-Ying Tsai Chiao-Chicy Chen Chian-Jue Kuo Source Type: research