Sarah has not seen her uncle in three years.She is shocked when she finally does see him at a Thanksgiving dinner she is hosting because he is so changed.He has lost a lot of teeth and looks about 20 years older.He seems anxious and depressed, even paranoid.She is further upset when she realizes he has stolen a large amount of cash from her dresser.Sarah suspects he has a substance use disorder.Use of what substance would most likely cause all of what Sarah has observed?

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Methamphetamine use can cause multiple physical and psychological symptoms, including dental problems, premature aging, anxiety, depression, and paranoia. It is also associated with increased risk of theft and other illegal activity to obtain the drug or money to buy it. The other substances listed (cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana) do not typically cause all of the symptoms observed in Sarah's uncle.

Sarah Has Not Seen Her Uncle in Three Years