McGuinness Teena M, Pollack Daniel
School of Nursing, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Al 35294-1210, USA.
J Pediatr Health Care. 2008 May-Jun;22(3):152-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.04.009. Epub 2008 Mar 4.
Methamphetamine has alluring properties, such as the ability to promote weight loss and wakefulness, and because of its low price and ease of synthesis, methamphetamine abuse is now a nationwide problem in the United States. Unfortunately, the scope of the problem extends beyond adult users to the children of parents who are users. As methamphetamine abuse increases, the consequences of the epidemic pose major health and child welfare concerns. This article describes methamphetamine abuse and the long-term consequences of use, as well as specific nursing interventions to mitigate its effects.
甲基苯丙胺具有诱人的特性，比如能够促进体重减轻和使人保持清醒，而且由于其价格低廉且易于合成，甲基苯丙胺滥用如今在美国已成为一个全国性问题。不幸的是，这一问题的范围不仅限于成年使用者，还涉及到使用者的子女。随着甲基苯丙胺滥用情况的增加，这一流行趋势所带来的后果引发了重大的健康和儿童福利问题。本文描述了甲基苯丙胺滥用及其使用的长期后果，以及减轻其影响的具体护理干预措施。
