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Mortality, Causes of Death and Risk Factors for Death Among Primary Amphetamine Users in the Swedish Criminal Justice System

Ericsson, Emmy ; Brådvik, Louise LU and Håkansson, Anders C LU (2014) In Substance Use & Misuse 49(3). p.262-269
Abstract
This study examined mortality and predictors of death in 1,396 primary amphetamine users (85% males) who were interviewed with the Addiction Severity Index in the Swedish criminal justice system during 2000-2006 and followed through 2008. Forty-nine clients deceased (standardized mortality ratio 4.1 [3.0-5.4]), at least 84% of deaths were violent or drug-related (12% suicides), and Cox regression analysis indicated that death was associated with frequent use of sedatives and less frequent use of amphetamine. No female deaths were observed; death and male gender were associated in binary analysis. Implications for diagnostics and treatment are discussed.
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amphetamine, mortality, criminal justice, sedatives, stimulants
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Substance Use & Misuse
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49
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262 - 269
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Taylor & Francis
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1532-2491
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10.3109/10826084.2013.825921
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