Increasing Prevalence of Methamphetamine Use Among Women: Implication in Suicide Attempt

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Massah O¹ ; Rafiee N² ; Farhoudian A^{1, 3} ; Bahmani B⁴ ; Ahounbar E¹ ; Mousavi SH¹ ; Roshani M¹

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1. Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Rehabilitation Journal Published:2019

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the ratio of suicide attempts between female opium and Methamphetamine (MA) users to determine the relationship between the increased prevalence of MA and suicide risk. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 136 drug dependent females were randomly selected from Tehran. Data gathering was performed by a demographic questionnaire and Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation. Data were analyzed by Chi-squared test and Independent Samples t-test. Results: There was no significant different in suicidal ideation between the two groups; however, the suicide attempt was significantly higher in the MA users compared to opium users (P < 0.001). Discussion: Suicide attempt is much higher in females who use crystal MA, compared to female opium users. This could be a warning to prevent associated risks. © 2019, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences.

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MLA	Massah O, et al.. "Increasing Prevalence of Methamphetamine Use Among Women: Implication in Suicide Attempt." Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, 2019, pp. 61-66.
APA	Massah O, Rafiee N, Farhoudian A, Bahmani B, Ahounbar E, Mousavi SH, Roshani M (2019). Increasing Prevalence of Methamphetamine Use Among Women: Implication in Suicide Attempt. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 17(1), 61-66.
Chicago	Massah O, Rafiee N, Farhoudian A, Bahmani B, Ahounbar E, Mousavi SH, Roshani M. "Increasing Prevalence of Methamphetamine Use Among Women: Implication in Suicide Attempt." Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 17, no. 1 (2019): 61-66.
Harvard	Massah O et al. (2019) 'Increasing Prevalence of Methamphetamine Use Among Women: Implication in Suicide Attempt', Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 17(1), pp. 61-66.
Vancouver	Massah O, Rafiee N, Farhoudian A, Bahmani B, Ahounbar E, Mousavi SH, et al.. Increasing Prevalence of Methamphetamine Use Among Women: Implication in Suicide Attempt. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal. 2019;17(1):61-66.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Massah O and Rafiee N and Farhoudian A and Bahmani B and Ahounbar E and Mousavi SH and Roshani M}, title = {Increasing Prevalence of Methamphetamine Use Among Women: Implication in Suicide Attempt}, journal = {Iranian Rehabilitation Journal}, volume = {17}, number = {1}, pages = {61-66}, year = {2019} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Massah O AU - Rafiee N AU - Farhoudian A AU - Bahmani B AU - Ahounbar E AU - Mousavi SH AU - Roshani M TI - Increasing Prevalence of Methamphetamine Use Among Women: Implication in Suicide Attempt JO - Iranian Rehabilitation Journal VL - 17 IS - 1 SP - 61 EP - 66 PY - 2019 ER -

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