Methamphetamine addiction has a way of looping back on itself. A rush of pleasure pulls you in, cravings follow, and the brain learns that the drug is the fastest route to reward. Yet scientists still ...

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.

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 ...

MATTOON — A presentation about the effects of methamphetamine use on families and children will be hosted Tuesday by the Coles County Meth Awareness Coalition. The presentation by Dr. Deanna St.

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.

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 ...