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Illicit amphetamine (‘speed’) use linked to 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis
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Illicit amphetamine (‘speed’) use linked to 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis

by British Medical Journal Credit: CC0 Public Domain The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as ‘speed’, is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health. This increased risk was seen across all age groups, but was especially noticeable among women and...