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The Multidimensional Effects of Methamphetamine on Youth in Pakistan: a Comprehensive Analysis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Everyone's mental health is vital, yet dangerous habits like substance abuse can impair it. Methamphetamine, also referred to as "ice," is a potent & dangerous narcotic that has become more prevalent in Pakistan throughout the past ten years. Methamphetamine is a potent stimulant substance whose toxicity has an impact on the user's physical, mental, & social well-being. The current study sets out to evaluate the socioeconomic, physiological, & psychological impacts of amphetamine among its users. The independent variable (ice frequency) & the dependent variables (social-economic, psychological, & physiological effects) make up the conceptual framework. Sequential sampling was used to select 200 respondents in total, with a snowball sampling technique used for each respondent. The tool's reliability result was 0.78. Results show positive correlation among all variables. Methamphetamine is a potent stimulant that, when taken repeatedly, can have a variety of psychological, physiological, & socioeconomic impacts, according to the current study.

Source: Kashf Journal of Multidisciplinary Research

DOI: 10.71146/kjmr598

Authors: Asfand Yar Khurshid, Bushra Mazhar, Kanwal Mazhar, Rabia Altaf

Institutions: Lincoln University College, Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences, University of Management and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7083623488

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