title: Mortality, causes of death, and health status among methamphetamine users.
abstract: This study examines causes of death, years of life lost, and health and drug use characteristics associated with mortality over an 8 to 10 year period in a sample of methamphetamine users who had and had not received substance use disorder treatment (N = 563). Decedents reported initiating their methamphetamine use for different reasons than surviving methamphetamine users, and some of these differences varied by treatment status. Study findings provide additional detail on long-term health and mortality outcomes in a diverse sample of methamphetamine users, which may inform public health strategies targeting the comparable and divergent needs of treated and untreated populations.
authors.affiliation: a Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California , Los Angeles , California , USA.
authors.forename: Diane M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Herbeck
authors.forename: Mary-Lynn
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Brecht
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lovinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002423:Cause of Death; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D008694:Methamphetamine; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D008694:Methamphetamine
keywords: Methamphetamine; morbidity; mortality; substance use disorder treatment