Methamphetamine : Epidemiology, clinical importance and sequelae of abuse

Methamphetamine (also known as meth and crystal meth) is a highly psychoactive synthetic amphetamine type stimulant, which falls under the German Federal Narcotics Law. The substance is similar to other stimulants but has distinct features with respect to psychoactive effects, clinical symptoms, use...

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Published inNervenarzt Vol. 88; no. 9; pp. 1079 - 1090
Main Authors Arnaud, N, Thomasius, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.09.2017
Subjects
Stimulants
Amphetamine type stimulants
Crystal meth
Methamphetamine use disorder
Guidelines
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Summary:Methamphetamine (also known as meth and crystal meth) is a highly psychoactive synthetic amphetamine type stimulant, which falls under the German Federal Narcotics Law. The substance is similar to other stimulants but has distinct features with respect to psychoactive effects, clinical symptoms, user characteristics and short and long-term consequences including substance-induced problems and comorbidities. The consumption and misuse of crystal meth is still limited to certain regions in Germany; however, the substance causes significant clinical and public health concerns in the affected regions and beyond due to the associated high potential for misuse and dependence, neurotoxic and neurodegenerative effects as well as many other severe health risks. The new German guidelines for methamphetamine use disorders are now available to provide clinicians with the current knowledge on effective diagnostics and treatment planning.
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ISSN:1433-0407
DOI:10.1007/s00115-017-0376-1