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. 2023 Sep 19:37:102.
doi: 10.47176/mjiri.37.102. eCollection 2023.

Identifying the Factors Affecting Methamphetamine Use: A Scoping Review

Azam Rastegari  1 , Ali Akbar Haghdoost  2 , Mohammad Reza Baneshi  1   3 , Mahdieh Azizian  1   4 , Mohammad Hossain Mehrolhassani  5
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Identifying the Factors Affecting Methamphetamine Use: A Scoping Review

Azam Rastegari et al. Med J Islam Repub Iran. .

Abstract

Background: One of the critical factors affecting chronic diseases is the use of drugs, especially industrial substances, such as methamphetamine. Methamphetamine use is increasingly common among the younger members of society. Methamphetamine is not only physically and mentally destructive, but also has a significant impact on the families of abusers and society, and imposes a financial burden on society. The present study aims to identify the factors affecting methamphetamine use in a scoping review.

Methods: Different keywords of methamphetamine were selected in the Mesh database and were searched in valid English databases from January 1, 2008, to April 5, 2022. Inclusion and exclusion criteria in this study were languages, reported findings, time range, and type of article. This study was designed by scoping review method developed by Askey Malley'O.

Results: The total articles that were finally analyzed in this article were 42 including 12 English articles and 30 Persian articles. Among these articles, the most important factors affecting Methamphetamine are individual, social, and family factors, which have received the most cited.

Conclusion: The majority of research highlights the importance of individual factors, society, and family factors, respectively, while formulating policies for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation must be considered. It is suggested that structural path analysis be determined by prioritizing the identified factors and the weights of these components.

Keywords: Effective Factors; Family Factors; Individual Factors; Methamphetamine Use; Society Factors.

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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