Impaired physical health among methamphetamine users in comparison with the general population: The role of methamphetamine dependence and opioid use

McKetin, RebeccaKelly, ErinMcLaren, JenniferProudfoot, Heather2015-12-130959-5236http://hdl.handle.net/1885/82229Aim. To examine the extent of physical health impairment among a community sample of methamphetamine users in comparison with the general population, and factors associated with impairment among this group. Method. A cross-sectional survey of 309 regularKeywords: central stimulant agent; methamphetamine; adult; article; Australia; comparative study; cross-sectional study; demography; drug abuse; female; health survey; human; male; opiate addiction; questionnaire; sex difference; socioeconomics; Adult; Amphetamine- Dependence; Methamphetamine; Physical health; Short Form 12; Substance useImpaired physical health among methamphetamine users in comparison with the general population: The role of methamphetamine dependence and opioid use200810.1080/095952308019147762015-12-11