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Premorbid characteristics and co-morbidity of methamphetamine users with and without psychosis

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This article is published in Schizophrenia Research.The article was published on 2002-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 232 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Methamphetamine.

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Neurocognitive Effects of Methamphetamine: A Critical Review and Meta-analysis

TL;DR: A meta-analysis of the neuropsychological effects of MA abuse/dependence revealed broadly medium effect sizes, showing deficits in episodic memory, executive functions, information processing speed, motor skills, language, and visuoconstructional abilities.
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A review of the clinical pharmacology of methamphetamine.

TL;DR: Repeated use of methamphetamine may induce neurotoxicity, associated with prolonged psychiatric symptoms, cognitive impairment and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
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Major physical and psychological harms of methamphetamine use

TL;DR: The current public image of methamphetamine does not portray adequately the extensive, and in many cases insidious, harms caused.
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Comorbidity between substance use disorders and psychiatric conditions

TL;DR: The material reviewed indicates that induced disorders are prevalent enough to contribute significantly to rates of comorbidity between substance use disorders and psychiatric conditions, and that their recognition has important treatment implications.
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The prevalence of psychotic symptoms among methamphetamine users

TL;DR: The prevalence of psychosis among the current sample of methamphetamine users was 11 times higher than among the general population in Australia, and Dependent methamphetamine users are a particularly high-risk group for psychosis.
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