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Accession number;00A0560443
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| Title;A Survey of Drug Dependence. Methamphetamine Abuse and Related Disorders. |
| Author;
KONUMA KYOHEI
(National Sanatorium Shimofusa Hospital)
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Journal Title;Japanese Journal of National Medical Services
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Journal Code:F0707A
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ISSN:0021-1699
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VOL.54;NO.5;PAGE.220-223(2000)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.2, REF.8 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;Japanese |
| Abstract;Stimulant drugs were placed under the regulation of the Stimulants Control Law enacted in 1951 and there include amphetamine, methamphetamine and other salts. Most abused in Japan is methamphetamine. Stimulant drugs are mainly abused orally, through intravenous injections, and in the form of inhaling of mist. Repeated use of stimulants leads to dependence syndrome. In a typical methamphetamine dependence case, periodic drug use is often observed and the patient's symptoms develop through three stages. When the cycle of periodic drug use is repeated, the patient will experience hallucinations and delusions. Such toxic psychosis induced by stimulant drugs can be medically treated relatively easily if it is caught at an early stage. However, if drug abuse does not cease after the patient receives treatment, then each subsequent use of the drug will be accompanied by hallucinations and delusions. (author abst.) |
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