Espiridion Eduardo D, Charron Lily
Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Psychiatry, Reading Hospital, West Reading, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 18;16(7):e64835. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64835. eCollection 2024 Jul.
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.
甲基苯丙胺的娱乐性使用在全球范围内的频率大幅增加。与其他兴奋剂一样,甲基苯丙胺会导致多种健康后果,其成瘾性会引发精神障碍。自杀意念和自杀未遂在甲基苯丙胺使用者中很常见,已成为仅次于意外过量用药的主要死因。在本报告中,我们回顾了一例甲基苯丙胺使用者跳桥自杀未遂的病例。此外,我们通过回顾近期关于甲基苯丙胺使用与自杀之间关系的文献来分析该病例。