Increasing Prevalence of Methamphetamine Use Among Women: Implication in Suicide Attempt

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the ratio of suicide attempts between female opium and Methamphetamine (MA) users to determine the relationship between the increased prevalence of MA and suicide risk.  Methods: In this cross-sectional study, ۱۳۶ drug dependent females were randomly selected from Tehran. Data gathering was performed by a demographic questionnaire and Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation. Data were analyzed by Chi-squared test and Independent Samples t-test. Results: There was no significant different in suicidal ideation between the two groups; however, the suicide attempt was significantly higher in the MA users compared to opium users (P<۰.۰۰۱). Discussion: Suicide attempt is much higher in females who use crystal MA, compared to female opium users. This could be a warning to prevent associated risks.

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Methamphetamine , Opium , Suicide attempt , Women , Iran