April 15, 2026 · Journal of addiction medicine · DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001697

Sex-specific Trends in Methamphetamine Use in the United States, 2002-2022

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The authors aimed to characterize long-term sex-specific trends in past-year methamphetamine use in the United States from 2002 to 2022 and to determine whether prevalence trajectories differ between males and females. Their analysis revealed that while methamphetamine use was consistently more prevalent among males, both sexes experienced a decline in use in the early 2000s followed by an increase after the mid-2010s, with males showing a more significant rise. These findings highlight the need for sex-informed approaches in addiction medicine practices.

Soohyun Joe, Joseph A Carley, Eunju Kim, Maryam Soltani, Carla Marienfeld

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