Summary:

The current review aims to examine the epidemiology of psychostimulant use and the nature of the harms associated with the use of these drugs. The review focuses on methamphetamine and cocaine, the two drugs in this class of the greatest clinical concern. Specifically, the current review examined:

1. The epidemiology of psychostimulant use;
2. The major physical health effects of psychostimulant use;
3. The major psychological effects of psychostimulant use; and
4. The risk factors associated with such harm.

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• NDARC Technical Report No. 286 (2007) - Physical and psychological harms of psychostimulant use