Massey Uni 2004 Meth

(Massey University 2004)

General
• Males 20 – 24 years are the highest users (17%)
• 18 – 19 year olds are the second to highest users (15%)
• Females – 20 – 24 also highest (11%) and 18 – 19 seconds to highest with 9%
Cultural
• 48% find it easier to get now
• 20 – 24 year olds using ice (35%)
• 19% of 15 – 17 year olds had used ice in the last 12 months
Economic/Social Gradient
• 1 in 10 people admitted that their drug use was affecting their financial position (8%)
• 48% full time jobs – used ice
• 18% tertiary student
• 12% school students
• %10k → $50k range of frequent users
Addiction
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Implications
• Trouble sleeping 77%
• Heart plpitations 51%
• Teeth Problems 49%
• Anxiety 70%
• Moodswings 66%
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