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 ...

In January, The Billings Gazette featured a series of articles about methamphetamine and its devastating impact on those who use it. This highly addictive stimulant appeals to a wide variety of ...

Rehabs.com, a nationwide directory of rehabilitation centers, compiled mug shots of methamphetamine addicts to show the progression of drug abuse on their looks over a relatively short period of time.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crystal methamphetamine is the most widely used synthetic drug in the world, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and ...

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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 ...

Dopamine brings on a surge of pleasure, but too much dopamine in a synapse can ultimately lead to mood disorders and addiction. A recent preclinical study published in The FASEB Journal suggests that ...

l-Methamphetamine delivered through the Vicks ® Inhaler was well tolerated and produced minimal pharmacodynamic effects, even at 4 times the maximum recommended dose. Dose dependent but small ...

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 ...