Cocaine and methamphetamine: Differential addiction rates.

• DOI: 10.1037/0893-164x.14.4.390
• Publication Date: 2005-09-23T15:46:47Z
• Authors: Felipe Gonzalez C...; Elizabeth H. Barr...; Maureen A. Walton; Richard A. Rawson
• Keywords: Methamphetamine; Stimulant; Cocaine use

Clients admitted to treatment centers for stimulant addiction were categorized as either regular users of cocaine or methamphetamine based on an algorithm involving 5 specific criteria. A subsample consisting 90 and nonusers methamphetamine, 39 cocaine, was selected comparison. Analyses showed that, when compared with users, the exhibited a shorter period time from 1st use (period initial use) entry pretreatment use). Relative use, appears induce faster rate progression toward subsequent need treatment.