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Methamphetamine overdose deaths are on the rise across the U.S.
Experts say consumers struggling with addiction need better interventions 01/22/2021
Photo (c) krisanapong detraphiphat - Getty ImagesThere has been no shortage of headlines about the opioid crisis in recent years. While opioid-related deaths and overdoses continue to plague consumers, a new study conducted by researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse is exploring why methamphetamines in particular are beginning to draw more concern.
According to their findings, methamphetamine overdose deaths have become five times more common across the United States over the past decade.
“Identifying populations that have a higher rate of methamphetamine overdoses is a crucial step toward curbing the underlying methamphetamine crisis,” said researcher Beth Han. “By focusing on the unique needs of individuals and developing culturally tailored interventions, we can begin to move away from
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Deaths involving methamphetamines rose from 1.8 to 10.1 per 100,000 men, and from 0.8 to 4.5 per 100,000 women (Getty Images)
While much attention has been given to the opioid crisis in the US, a methamphetamine crisis has been quietly, but actively, gaining steam, particularly among American Indians and Alaska Natives, who are disproportionately affected by several health conditions, suggest researchers. They found that overdose deaths from methamphetamine a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system surged over an eight-year period in the US.
Recent national data show that most people who use methamphetamine are between 25 and 54 years old, so the investigators limited their analysis to this age group. They examined data from this population as a whole. Results show that deaths involving methamphetamines rose sharply, from 1.8 to 10.1 per 100,000 men, and from 0.8 to 4.5 per 100,000 women. This represents a more than five-f