More than other drugs, injected meth is associated with an increased risk of attempted suicide
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 17:00
in Psychology & Sociology
The dire physical and mental health effects of injecting methamphetamine are well known, but there's been little research about suicidal behavior and injecting meth. In a recent study, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the University of British Columbia found that drug users who inject methamphetamine had an 80% greater risk of attempting suicide than drug users who inject other substances.