title: Soda Consumption Among Methamphetamine Users in the USA: Impact on Oral Health.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Dental disease is associated with methamphetamine (MA) use and partly attributed to excessive consumption of sugared sodas. Hence, the purpose of this study was to verify patterns of sugared soda intake and their relationship to oral health.
  
  
  METHODS
  Detailed assessments with 541 MA users at two dental clinics were conducted. Assessment included a lifetime history of methamphetamine use, sugared soda consumption and a dental exam.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Subjects were predominantly male (80.8%; mean age 44.4 years), on average had used MA for 11.6 years and drank an average of 35.3 sodas per month. Number of days of MA use over the past 30 days was significantly associated with soda consumption. Increased years of MA use was associated with the likelihood of users reporting less overall satisfaction with life because of their teeth, specifically difficulty eating, and dry mouth. This is the first study to show a statistically significant association between MA use and sugared soda consumption.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MA users' consumption of sugared sodas is higher than in the adult general population, and this is the first study to show a statistically significant association between MA use and sugared soda consumption. In addition, increased soda consumption was associated with more dental problems among MA users.
authors: Debra A
authors: DA
authors: Murphy
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Harrell
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: Fintzy
authors: Steven
authors: S
authors: Vitero
authors: Alexis
authors: A
authors: Gutierrez
authors: Vivek
authors: V
authors: Shetty
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008694:Methamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D057566:Self Report; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008694:Methamphetamine