Issues And Challenges In The Management Of Methamphetamine Dependence In Pregnancy. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 11 (1). pp. 89-92. ISSN 1675-8544 (2015)
Abstract
Failure in achieving abstinence in methamphetamine dependence population is a common scenario.
The use of methamphetamine in pregnancy however, was not so often brought to attention. This report
highlights the challenges and issues encountered in the management of a pregnant lady with the problem
of methamphetamine dependence, who presented with psychosis. Among the areas outlined were issues
in commencing treatment for methamphetamine psychosis, presence of psychosocial conditions that
impeded total abstinence and the risks of methamphetamine use during pregnancy.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Methamphetamine, Dependence, Pregnancy, Psychosis |
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| Agencies of Resources: | Higher Institution > Public University > Universiti Putra Malaysia > UPM-MTDC Technology Center | JTS & JSSH Only | UPM/TNCPI/UPM-JD/LibraryUiTM - 16/11/2018 |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Asnida Md Arop (Sg. Buloh) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2021 23:31 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2021 23:31 |
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