Stay Informed

Sign up for news & alerts

Already signed up?
Login here

take action
For every $1 states spend dollar sign on substance misuse and addiction, 94 cents go to shovel up the consequences instead of for treatment and prevention. TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS

What Can I Do?



Continuing Education
Free online courses for addiction counselors LEARN ONLINE

Get Help
Need alcohol or drug help for yourself or someone else? GET HELP

 
Meth Use Spikes in U.S.
August 20, 2004

Share Share Email
Email
Print
Print
SubscribeSubscribe
Research Summary

Emergency-room visits related to methamphetamine use went up 54 percent between 1995 to 2002, with large increases seen in the Midwest and East, UPI reported Aug. 17.

According to the report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there were 39,000 ER visits for amphetamine or methamphetamine misuse during the seven-year period, with big increases between 1999 and 2002.

The West had the highest rate of amphetamine/methamphetamine-related hospital visits. However, Newark, N.J., saw the highest increase -- 600 percent. In the Midwest, St. Louis, Mo., saw a 300-percent increase in amphetamine/methamphetamine-related ER visits.

COMMENTS ON THIS ARTICLE:

SUBMIT A COMMENT:

Note: Comments are now held for moderator approval. More info

Name:

Comment:
(limit 250
words)
Enter this word
(help):		 Change

GUIDELINES: 
Please keep comments on-topic, courteous, clean, non-commercial, and within the word limit.
Read the complete guidelines