Health service utilisation among methamphetamine users
NDARC Staff
Rebecca McKetin, Erin Kelly and Jen McLaren
Other Investigators
Devon Indig (NSW Health)
Aims
Design and Method
Self-report data on health service utilization was obtained from regular methamphetamine users. Complementary data was also obtained from NSW Health on stimulant-related drug treatment admissions and hospital admissions to assess the extent and nature of stimulant-related presentations to these services (see Characteristics of Amphetamine Treatment Clients).
Benefits
Output
E. Kelly, R. McKetin, & J. McLaren (2005). Health service utilisation among regular methamphetamine users. NDARC Technical Report No. 233. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Sydney.
Funding
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing