Methamphetamine Use and Suicide: A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature.

Authors

Eduardo Espiridion, Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Psychiatry, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PAFollow
Lily Charron

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-18-2024

Abstract

Recreational use of methamphetamines has greatly increased in frequency across the world. Like other stimulants, methamphetamines can cause several health consequences, and their addictive nature can lead to psychiatric disorders. Suicidal ideation and attempts are common in methamphetamine users and have become a leading cause of death next to incidental overdoses. In the current report, we review a case of a methamphetamine user who attempted suicide by jumping off a bridge. Further, we contextualize this case by reviewing recent literature on the relationship between methamphetamine use and suicide.

Publication Title

Cureus

Volume

16

Issue

7

First Page

64835

Last Page

64835

Recommended Citation

Espiridion, E., & Charron, L. (2024). Methamphetamine Use and Suicide: A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature.. Cureus, 16 (7), 64835-64835. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7759%2Fcureus.64835