Meth users more likely to suffer from depression

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2023-05-02 03:00

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Methamphetamine users are more likely to suffer from depression, according to a study of previously published research by Aussie experts. The team analysed data from 14 studies on meth use and depression, finding that people who used methamphetamine had significantly higher odds of depression than those who did not.

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conference: Drug and Alcohol Review

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Organisation/s: The University of Queensland, The University of New South Wales, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)

Funder: National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research and National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre are supported by funding from the Australian Government provided under the Commonwealth Drug and Alcohol Program grant. Janni Leung and Louisa Degenhardt are supported by National Health and Medical Research Council fellowships. Janni Leung and Tesfa Mekonen acknowledge funding support from The University of Queensland. The funders had no role in the study design, data collection, analysis, decision to, and where to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

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