Opportunistic interventions for methamphetamine use: reducing the risks
Methamphetamine is the third most popular illicit drug in Australia. Over one million (6.3%) Australians report having ever tried methamphetamine, and approximately 3% are regular users (AHIW 2008). Around 11 % of regular users are likely to develop dependence to methamphetamine (equating to 73 000...
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| author | Pennay, Amy Lubman, D. Reichert, T. |
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| description | Methamphetamine is the third most popular illicit drug in Australia. Over one million (6.3%) Australians report having ever tried methamphetamine, and approximately 3% are regular users (AHIW 2008). Around 11 % of regular users are likely to develop dependence to methamphetamine (equating to 73 000 Australians) (McKetin et al 2005a), underscoring the need for early detection and effective management of methamphetamine-related harms. However, methamphetamine users are less likely than other drug users to access specialist alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment for their drug use (AIHW 2007; Klee & Morris 1994; Pennay & Lee 2009; Shearer & Gowing 2004; Wright et al 1999), highlighting the important role that other healthcare professionals (e.g. general practitioners (GPs), hospital staff and mental health workers) must play in the treatment of methamphetamine use/dependence. In this chapter, we discuss Steven, a methamphetamine user who presents to his local GP with problems related to methamphetamine use. In describing this case, important clinical and treatment issues are explored. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-423562023-02-07T08:01:21Z Opportunistic interventions for methamphetamine use: reducing the risks Pennay, Amy Lubman, D. Reichert, T. Steve Allsop Nicole Lee Methamphetamine is the third most popular illicit drug in Australia. Over one million (6.3%) Australians report having ever tried methamphetamine, and approximately 3% are regular users (AHIW 2008). Around 11 % of regular users are likely to develop dependence to methamphetamine (equating to 73 000 Australians) (McKetin et al 2005a), underscoring the need for early detection and effective management of methamphetamine-related harms. However, methamphetamine users are less likely than other drug users to access specialist alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment for their drug use (AIHW 2007; Klee & Morris 1994; Pennay & Lee 2009; Shearer & Gowing 2004; Wright et al 1999), highlighting the important role that other healthcare professionals (e.g. general practitioners (GPs), hospital staff and mental health workers) must play in the treatment of methamphetamine use/dependence. In this chapter, we discuss Steven, a methamphetamine user who presents to his local GP with problems related to methamphetamine use. In describing this case, important clinical and treatment issues are explored. 2012 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42356 IP Communications restricted |
| spellingShingle | Pennay, Amy Lubman, D. Reichert, T. Opportunistic interventions for methamphetamine use: reducing the risks |
| title | Opportunistic interventions for methamphetamine use: reducing the risks |
| title_full | Opportunistic interventions for methamphetamine use: reducing the risks |
| title_fullStr | Opportunistic interventions for methamphetamine use: reducing the risks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Opportunistic interventions for methamphetamine use: reducing the risks |
| title_short | Opportunistic interventions for methamphetamine use: reducing the risks |
| title_sort | opportunistic interventions for methamphetamine use: reducing the risks |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42356 |