| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Amphetamine
Neuseeland. IDRS Drug Trends Bulletin July 2017: Is the wellbeing of people who inject drugs worse for those who use methamphetamines rather than heroin?
The harms associated with injection of opioids are well documented, but few reports consider the differences in health experienced by those who also inject crystal methamphetamine or ice. Anecdotal reports describe exacerbation of health problems for people who regularly use methamphetamines, and despite the emergence of specific treatments for methamphetamine use, engaging this group of people who inject drugs is challenging. (IDRS - Illicit Drugs Reporting system, Neuseeland, Juli 2017)