Methamphetamine use, dependence and treatment access in rural and regional North Coast of New South Wales, Australia

Drug and Alcohol Review
Cate WallaceJohn Leary

Abstract

To identify the sociodemographic, health, drug use patterns, treatment coverage and barriers to treatment among regular methamphetamine users in rural and regional North Coast of New South Wales. A structured questionnaire was used to measure sociodemographic factors, health and well-being, drug use patterns, methamphetamine dependence, engagement in methamphetamine treatment and barriers to treatment. Participants were 140 regular methamphetamine users. Dependent and non-dependent participants were compared to identify factors associated with dependence. Participants were predominantly in their thirties, male and had low levels of education, high levels of unemployment and polydrug use. Participants who were dependent on methamphetamine (59%) were more likely to report impaired mental health and to have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety and drug-induced psychosis. One quarter of dependent methamphetamine users had received treatment in the last year and half had ever received treatment. The main barriers to receiving treatment were a lack of perceived need or motivation to seek treatment and concerns about confidentiality. Methamphetamine users living on the North Coast of New South Wales require treatment options tailor...Continue Reading

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