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Methamphetamine Use Among Suburban Women: Implications For Nurse Practitioners, Annette Bairan, Miriam Boeri, Janice Morian

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Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide nurse practitioners (NPs) with more effective strategies to diagnose methamphetamine (MA) use and assess healthcare needs of MA-using women. Data sources The researchers collected data from 65 suburban women who were MA users living in the suburbs of a large southeastern city in the United States. We conducted in-depth interviews and focus groups examining their life history, drug history, risk behaviors, and access to health care. The qualitative findings are examined here. Conclusions Three main themes emerged from the data: (a) gendered stigmatization of MA use; (b) MA-related health risk behaviors; …