![]() ![]() Methamphetamine dependence was also associated with injecting or smoking methamphetamine (67% and 58%, respectively versus 30% for intranasal or oral use), using methamphetamine more than weekly (68% versus 34%), having used the drug for more than 5 years (61% versus 36%), and having used 'base' methamphetamine in the past year (59% versus 39%). Participants who had used crystalline methamphetamine in the past year were significantly more likely to be dependent on methamphetamine than participants who took only other forms of methamphetamine during this time (61% versus 39%). The use of crystalline methamphetamine in the past year was confirmed using a photographic identification sheet. Dependence on methamphetamine in the past year was measured using the Severity of Dependence Scale. ![]() A structured face-to-face interview was used to assess drug use patterns and demographics among a convenience sample of 309 regular methamphetamine users from Sydney, Australia. The aim of the current study was to determine whether crystalline methamphetamine users are more dependent on methamphetamine than people who use other forms of the drug, and if so, whether this could be accounted for by their methamphetamine use history. McKetin, Rebecca Kelly, Erin McLaren, Jennifer ![]() The relationship between crystalline methamphetamine use and methamphetamine dependence. ![]()
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