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Will the methamphetamine problem go away?

Richard A Rawson1, M Douglas Anglin, Walter Ling

  • 1UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, UCLA Department of Psychiatry, USA.

Journal of Addictive Diseases
|February 8, 2002
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Methamphetamine use is a significant public health issue in the US. Strategies are needed to address its potential to persist and expand, requiring federal agency preparation.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Methamphetamine use has reached epidemic levels in the western and midwestern United States.
  • Concerns exist that the regional nature of methamphetamine use may imply a temporary problem.
  • Factors suggest that methamphetamine-related issues may persist or even worsen.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the future trajectory of the methamphetamine problem in the US.
  • To provide recommendations for federal agencies on addressing the ongoing methamphetamine crisis.
  • To inform strategies for law enforcement, prevention, research, and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current trends and contributing factors of methamphetamine use.
  • Analysis of data suggesting the persistence and potential expansion of the problem.

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  • Synthesis of information to inform strategic planning.

    • Main Results:

    • The methamphetamine problem is unlikely to be temporary due to several contributing factors.
    • Significant and potentially expanding methamphetamine problems are anticipated.
    • Federal agencies need to proactively develop strategies to manage this public health issue.

    Conclusions:

    • The methamphetamine epidemic requires a sustained and strategic federal response.
    • Proactive planning in law enforcement, prevention, research, and treatment is crucial.
    • Addressing the future of methamphetamine use necessitates a long-term public health perspective.