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Methamphetamine Use and Violent Behavior: User Perceptions and Predictors

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Brecht, Mary-Lynn, Herbeck, Diane M.·2013·Journal of Drug Issues

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This study describes the extent to which methamphetamine users perceive that their methamphetamine use has resulted in violent behavior, and describes the level of self-reported prevalence of specific violent criminal behaviors irrespective of methamphetamine use. Predictors of these two violence-related indicators, in terms of potential correlates from substance use history, criminal history, and health risk domains are examined. Data are from extensive interviews of 350 methamphetamine users who received substance use treatment in a large California county. A majority (56%) perceived that their methamphetamine use resulted in violent behavior; 59% reported specific violent criminal behaviors. For more than half of those reporting violent criminal behavior, this behavior pattern began before methamphetamine initiation. Thus, for a subsample of methamphetamine users, violence may be related to factors other than methamphetamine use. Users' perceptions that their methamphetamine use resulted in violence appears strongest for those with the most severe methamphetamine-related problems, particularly paranoia.

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  • Regular methamphetamine use is associated with various harms and symptoms including psychosis, mood swings, insomnia, skin lesions, depression, malnutrition, respiratory illness, gum disease, severe tooth decay, risky behaviours, and endocarditis.

    “Regular methamphetamine use is associated with various harms and symptoms including psychosis, mood swings, insomnia, skin lesions, depression, malnutrition, respiratory illness, gum disease and severe tooth decay, risky behaviours (e.g., criminal behaviours, injection of other illicit substances, sexual practices that increase risk of sexually transmitted infections), and endocarditis [1, 7–18].”

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    The Introduction (‘Methamphetamine use and violence’; page unavailable) associates methamphetamine use with psychosis, respiratory issues, and risk-taking. The Methods (‘Measures’; page unavailable) lists sleeplessness, dental problems, and skin problems reported as resulting from use. The copy does not establish several more specific items in the citing sentence, including mood swings, depression, malnutrition, gum disease, severe tooth decay, and endocarditis. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Authors
Brecht, M.-L., & Herbeck, D. M.
Affiliations
University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Venue
Journal of Drug Issues
Published
2013-06-14
Volume
43
Issue
4
Pages
468-482
ISSN
  • 0022-0426 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-1369
OpenAlex
W2164363963
Cited by
70
References
42
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 1
FWCI
1.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Drug Issues (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Fonds pour la Formation à la Recherche dans l’Industrie et dans l’Agriculture
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA011020, R01DA025113)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Youth, Drugs, and Violence
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
Keywords
methamphetamine use, violent behavior, violent offending, paranoia, addiction treatment, criminal history, predictors of violence

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