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Impact of methamphetamine on infection and immunity

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Salamanca, Sergio A., Sorrentino, Edra E., Nosanchuk, Joshua D., Martinez, Luis R.·2015·Frontiers in Neuroscience

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The prevalence of methamphetamine (METH) use is estimated at ~35 million people worldwide, with over 10 million users in the United States. METH use elicits a myriad of social consequences and the behavioral impact of the drug is well understood. However, new information has recently emerged detailing the devastating effects of METH on host immunity, increasing the acquisition of diverse pathogens and exacerbating the severity of disease. These outcomes manifest as modifications in protective physical and chemical defenses, pro-inflammatory responses, and the induction of oxidative stress pathways. Through these processes, significant neurotoxicities arise, and, as such, chronic abusers with these conditions are at a higher risk for heightened consequences. METH use also influences the adaptive immune response, permitting the unrestrained development of opportunistic diseases. In this review, we discuss recent literature addressing the impact of METH on infection and immunity, and identify areas ripe for future investigation.

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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 sections on physical and chemical barriers and MRSA describe skin lesions, severe tooth decay, and a possible increased risk of infective endocarditis when methamphetamine is injected; the section on infectious diseases describes unsafe sexual practices. Our copy does not substantiate the listed psychosis, mood swings, insomnia, depression, malnutrition, or criminal behaviour. Its discussion of respiratory infection relies chiefly on experimental infection models, rather than establishing respiratory illness as a symptom in regular users (page numbers unavailable). (LLM, conf=0.89)

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Authors
Salamanca, S. A., Sorrentino, E. E., Nosanchuk, J. D., & Martinez, L. R.
Affiliations
  • Long Island University (US)
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
  • New York Institute of Technology (CA)
Corresponding author
Martinez, Luis R.
Venue
Frontiers in Neuroscience
Published
2015-01-12
Volume
8
Pages
445-445
ISSN
1662-453X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2083625648
Cited by
116
References
156
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 1
FWCI
0.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
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  • Frontiers in Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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Funders
New York Institute of Technology
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotoxicology and immune responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
Keywords
methamphetamine, drug use, host immunity, infection susceptibility, neurotoxicity, oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory response, adaptive immune response, opportunistic infections, drug-induced immunosuppression

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