Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Abscess / epidemiology*
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Abscess / etiology
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Adult
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Amphetamine-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Central Nervous System Stimulants / toxicity*
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Cohort Studies
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Color
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Drug Contamination / statistics & numerical data*
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Female
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Health Surveys
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Humans
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Illicit Drugs / toxicity*
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Logistic Models
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Male
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Methamphetamine / toxicity*
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Mexico
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Assessment
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / epidemiology*
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / etiology
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology*
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United States
Substances
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Central Nervous System Stimulants
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Illicit Drugs
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Methamphetamine