Shedding Light on Hidden Methamphetamine Abuse: A Nation-wide 7-year Post-mortem Study in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of methamphetamine-related deaths has been increasing in recent decades. However, current data primarily rely on a few large-scale national surveys, highlighting the need for diverse data sources. Post-mortem studies offer advantages that compensate for the limitations of cohort studies. In this study, we aimed to (1) examine mortality rates and years of potential life lost, (2) compare proportionate mortality with previous cohort studies, and (3) quantitatively investigate causes of death as potential risk factors associated with each manner of death.

Methods

We analyzed 740 cases from 2013 to 2019 in Taiwan.

Results

The mean age of cases was 38.4 years, with a notable loss of 30 or more years of potential life, and 79.6% were male. The crude mo

SUBMITTER: Wei SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405366 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature