Browsing by Subject "Methamphetamine"

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    • Methamphetamine abuse: Oral symptoms and dental treatment needs 

      Smit, Dirk A.; Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2016)
      BACKGROUND: Methamphetamine: a highly addictive drug commonly used in South Africa. Users often present with poor oral hygiene, grossly decayed teeth and complain of a dry mouth. The prevalence of dental caries among users ...

    • The pH Levels of different methamphetamine drug samples on the street market in Cape Town 

      Grobler, Sias Renier; Chikte, Usuf; Westraat, Jaco (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011)
      The purpose of this study was to determine the pH levels of 29 different samples of methamphetamine on the street market in Cape Town. The sample was dissolved in water and the pH of each sample determined. The pH levels ...

    • The state of methamphetamine ('tik') use among youth in the Western Cape, South Africa 

      Weybright, Elizabeth H.; Caldwell, Linda L.; Wegner, Lisa; Smith, Edward A.; Jacobs, J. J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2016)
      BACKGROUND Methamphetamine use among youth in the Western Cape Province of South Africa has increased at alarming rates over the past decade. Although current estimates of youth use exist, they range from 2% to 12%. OBJECTIVES ...