The color of meth: Is it related to adverse health outcomes? An exploratory study in Tijuana, Mexico

Steffanie A. Strathdee; Patricia Case; Remedios Lozada; Andrea R. Mantsios; Jorge Alvelais; Minya Pu; Kimberly C. Brouwer; Cari L. Miller; Thomas L. Patterson

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The color of meth: Is it related to adverse health outcomes? An exploratory study in Tijuana, Mexico

Steffanie A. Strathdee, Patricia Case, Remedios Lozada, Andrea R. Mantsios, Jorge Alvelais, Minya Pu, Kimberly C. Brouwer, Cari L. Miller, Thomas L. Patterson

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In a study of injection drug users (IDUs) in Tijuana, Mexico, logistic regression identified factors associated with injection of colored vs. clear methamphetamine in the prior six months (N = 613). Colors injected most often were clear (50%), white (47%), yellow (2%), and pink (1%). IDUs injecting colored meth were more likely to experience recent abscesses (34%) compared to those injecting clear meth (24%; p = 0.008), an association that persisted after adjusting for confounders. Market characteristics, possibly relating to purity or adulterants, may be associated with abscesses among methamphetamine injectors. Further study is needed to confirm and determine the mechanism of this association to better inform prevention messages.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	111-115
Number of pages	5
Journal	American Journal on Addictions
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10550490701862944
State	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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