Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine (contracted from N-methylamphetamine) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity. Methamphetamine was discovered in 1893 and exists as two enantiomers: levo-methamphetamine and dextro-methamphetamine. Methamphetamine properly refers to a specific chemical, the racemic free base, which is an equal mixture of levomethamphetamine and dextromethamphetamine in their pure amine forms. It is rarely prescribed over concerns involving human neurotoxicity and potential for recreational use as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant, among other concerns, as well as the availability of …
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AOHC: Association of Ontario’s Health Centres · 26 March 2024 English
developing and delivering this program. [...] ACTION: Catalyst is a program aimed at reducing crystal methamphetamine use and bolstering access to health care and social support. [...] Enrollment is open (participants …
Innovative, Contingency Management Community for Methamphetamine Recovery Presenters: Street Health Centre - … Providence Care Description: People who use crystal methamphetamine are often met with persistent barriers to housing … Catalyst is a program aimed at reducing crystal methamphetamine use and bolstering access to health care and … discussing the unique experience of crystal methamphetamine addiction with peers and volunteers who have …
SPCW: Social Planning Council of Winnipeg · 12 March 2024 English
encounters to the increase in the use of methamphetamine by individuals which for the WPS, justifies the use of force since "individuals under the influence of methamphetamine often have a high tolerance to pain …
these encounters to the increase in the use of methamphetamine by individuals which for the WPS, justifies … since "individuals under the influence of methamphetamine often have a high tolerance to pain and are …
CCSA: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction · 29 February 2024
Looks at how specific patterns of substance use may increase suicide risk. Highlights intersecting factors, such as the type of substance and the amount consumed, as well as biological and …
Suicide Other substances, including cocaine, methamphetamine and some prescription medications, might increase … Use and Suicide: Evidence and Key Take-Aways Methamphetamine use has also been related to death by suicide … people who used methamphetamine showed that a fifth (18.2 per cent) of all methamphetamine-related deaths … that happened over a period of escalating methamphetamine use were by suicide (Darke et al., 2019). In … aggression and agitation associated with methamphetamine use. Nearly half of people who died by suicide …
CCSA: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction · 29 February 2024
Examine comment certaines habitudes d’usage de substances peuvent augmenter le risque de suicide. Met en évidence des facteurs croisés comme le type de substance et la quantité consommée, ainsi que …
suicide D’autres substances comme la cocaïne, la méthamphétamine et certains médicaments sur ordonnance peuvent … données probantes et points à retenir L’usage de méthamphétamine a aussi été associé au décès par suicide. Une … population de personnes ayant consommé de la méthamphétamine a montré que le suicide était la cause de près … du cinquième (18,2 %) des décès liés à la méthamphétamine (intoxications accidentelles, homicides) survenus … l’agressivité et à l’agitation associées à l’usage de méthamphétamine. Près de la moitié des personnes décédées par …
CDPC: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition · 8 February 2024 English
For example, evictions are strongly linked to disruptions in drug use patterns and the use of methamphetamine to stay alert while navigating extreme hardship.14 Increased drug use and is also correlated …
disruptions in drug use patterns and the use of methamphetamine to stay alert while navigating extreme hardship …
CDPC: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition · 8 February 2024 English
CBC wrote, “The chief said police know there's heroin and fentanyl in the city that's been "laced with GHB and something else." The service has sent samples off to Health …
Medetomidine MEFENT: Methylfentanyl METH: Methamphetamine NALOX: Naloxone or its salts PFLFENT: p-Fluorofentanyl …
ODPRN: Ontario Drug Policy Research Network · 5 February 2024 English
3 Source: Office of Chief Coroner (OCC) - Data effective February 5, 2024 Includes confirmed and probable opioid toxicity deaths and ongoing investigations where information may be pending. [...] Number …
Stimulant(s) 43.4 48.2 56.9 59.3 59.8 66.5 Methamphetamine 16.3 20.5 25.8 30.3 32.1 34.6 Cocaine 32.2 … 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Total Stimulant(s) Methamphetamine Cocaine Other Stimulants Alcohol Benzodiazepines …
BCCLA: BC Civil Liberties Association · 2 February 2024 English
For example, evictions are strongly linked to disruptions in drug use patterns and the use of methamphetamine to stay alert while navigating extreme hardship.14 Increased drug use and is also correlated …
disruptions in drug use patterns and the use of methamphetamine to stay alert while navigating extreme hardship …
CDPC: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition · 31 January 2024 English
For example, evictions are strongly linked to disruptions in drug use patterns and the use of methamphetamine to stay alert while navigating extreme hardship.14 Increased drug use and is also correlated …
disruptions in drug use patterns and the use of methamphetamine to stay alert while navigating extreme hardship …
CDPC: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition · 30 January 2024 English
For example, evictions are strongly linked to disruptions in drug use patterns and the use of methamphetamine to stay alert while navigating extreme hardship.14 Increased drug use and is also correlated …
disruptions in drug use patterns and the use of methamphetamine to stay alert while navigating extreme hardship …
