World War II was not only the most destructive war in human history but also the most pharmacologically enhanced. It was literally sped up by speed ...

Methamphetamine doesn't just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it also provokes damaging brain inflammation through similar mechanisms. Meth is ...

A study published in the journal Psychopharmacology has found that the increase in motivation people experience from methamphetamine is separate from the drug’s ability to produce a euphoric high. The ...

Associate professor of forensic toxicology Heather Barkholtz and associate professor of clinical health sciences David Leinweber are leading groundbreaking research at the University of Wisconsin ...

More than a month after the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced the “unexpected passing” of a deputy, medical examiner records now show he died from the effects of methamphetamine.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – At a recent task force meeting on the epidemic of methamphetamine use in Appalachia, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen winced when a federal prosecutor described the illegal drug as an ...

PERMIAN BASIN - Methamphetamine is the most popular drug in the Basin, that's according to police. The mental effects like paranoia, suicidal thoughts, violence and seeing and hearing things are ...

Methamphetamine, often referred to as crystal meth, is a potent and highly addictive stimulant that presents serious health dangers for both individuals and society. Its crystalline appearance, ...

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Health experts and law enforcement officials say concerns are growing as methamphetamine overdoses surge in Maine. Meth is considered an extremely addictive stimulant drug ...

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