The relationship between methamphetamine use and violence
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Authors
Tatevossian, Marina Der
Issue Date
2010
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Forensic science
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Abstract
Over the past decade there has been a dramatic increase in the popularity of methamphetamine use. In the duration of that time, there has also been an increase in aggressive behavior among people intoxicated with methamphetamine. The relationship between methamphetamine use and violence is arguably one of the most investigated but least understood associations. Some researchers conclude that no such linkage exists between the two and others demean toward the opposite notion. Research has quite proven that although, each case analyzed is individualized, there are greater chances of committing or engaging in acts of violence when under the influence of methamphetamine. There is also experimental evidence wherein displayment of chronic meth use increases the risk of violent behavior and a proportion of chronic meth use reports problems controlling this type of behavior. This research explored the connection between methamphetamine use and violence, namely, the acts of violence implemented by adults under the influence more than adolescents; the difference in relation with men than in woman and finally in comparison to other illicit drugs such as cocaine, hallucinogens, marijuana, Phencyclidine (PCP) and opiods, methamphetamines associate greatly with violence as found in recent studies.