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, ...

Methamphetamine (meth) abuse is a major health concern. Understanding how meth interacts with its target proteins is crucial for the development of novel medications to address drug addiction.

Background: We studied the pharmacology of l-methamphetamine, the less abused isomer, when used as a nasal decongestant. Methods: 12 subjects self-administered l-methamphetamine from a nonprescription ...

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 ...

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 ...

Just as the slow drip of acid gradually corrodes metal, illicit use of methamphetamine eats away at one’s body, soul, mind, and life. Meth’s legitimate uses are few, and its harms are many. It ...

WASHINGTON - As the first state to require prescriptions for cold medicines that can be used to make methamphetamine, Oregon is a leader in combating use of the drug. But meth-related emergency room ...

Meth's ugly effects: More before and after photos Rehabs.com, a nationwide directory of rehabilitation centers, compiled mug shots of methamphetamine addicts to show the progression of drug abuse on ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A roll of police tape is left on the windshield of Los Angeles County sheriff's vehicle in the parking lot of its training academy ...