New Research Shows Amphetamine Abuse Increases Likelihood of Psychosis and Treatment Lowers the Risk
According to research published online Feb. 14, 2022 in the British journal Evidence-Based Mental Health (EBMH)—which included a 10-year follow-up study—amphetamine abusers were six times more likely to have psychosis than non-users.[1] However, in addition, the study indicated of those amphetamine abusers who entered addiction treatment (during deferred prosecution), more than one fourth (26%) were…