Methamphetamine News

Posted October 29, 2008:

• Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Underage Sex, Smoking And Drinking

Posted October 16, 2008:

• Methamphetamine Enters Brain Quickly And Lingers

Posted June 20, 2008:

• Pharmacology Of Crystal Meth Described

Posted June 5, 2008:

• Amphetamine Abuse Linked To Heart Attacks In Young Adults

Posted April 12, 2008:

• Methamphetamine Use In Pregnancy Damages Learning Ability Of Offspring, Study Suggests

Posted April 10, 2008:

• Methamphetamine Addiction Mechanism Discovered, Explains Why Cravings Last So Long

Posted November 30, 2007:

• Club Drugs Inflict Damage Similar To Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted August 29, 2007:

• Meth Use May Increase Risk Of Spreading HIV and other STDs, Study Suggests

Posted August 15, 2007:

• Meth Exposure In Young Adults Leads To Long-term Behavioral Consequences

Posted June 27, 2007:

• Crystal Methamphetamine Use In Young Adults May Be Higher Than Previously Reported

Posted June 26, 2007:

• Chronic Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Cardiovascular Disease, Study Suggests

Posted June 22, 2007:

• New Vaccines Help Kick Drug Habits

Posted May 30, 2007:

• Common Treatment For Methamphetamine Overdose May Damage Brain Cells

Posted April 19, 2007:

• Lab Finds Meth Receptor That Could Lead To New Therapy

Posted April 3, 2007:

• Amphetamine, Cocaine Usage Increase Risk Of Stroke Among Young Adults

Posted December 29, 2006:

• Methamphetamine Use Increases Risks Of Artery Tears And Stroke

Posted November 1, 2006:

• Hair Samples Show Babies Can Be Exposed To 'Crystal Meth' While In The Womb

Posted October 30, 2006:

• Stress Triggers Relapse In Meth Abuse, Study Finds

Posted October 6, 2006:

• Use, As Well As 'Meth Mouth,' On The Rise

Posted September 16, 2006:

• Methamphetamine Use Restricts Fetal Growth, Study Finds

Posted September 8, 2006:

• Geography And Geospatial Technology Used To Study Patterns Of Seized Meth Lab

Posted August 4, 2006:

• Meth Promotes Spread Of Virus In HIV-infected Users

Posted April 5, 2006:

• New Mechanism Found For Neurodegenerative Effects Of Amphetamines In Mice

Posted February 13, 2006:

• Team Discovers Possible 'Universal Strategy' To Combat Addiction

Posted January 23, 2006:

• Genetics Plays Role In Relapse Of Illicit Drug-seeking Behavior

Posted November 29, 2005:

• First Human Tests Of Antidepressant Bupropion As Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment Hold Promise

Posted July 27, 2005:

• One Hit Of Crystal Meth Causes Birth Defects, Affects Fetuses At All Stages Of Development

Posted April 22, 2005:

• Brain Region Recovery Possible In Former Methamphetamine Users

Posted April 4, 2005:

• Chemists Identify Immune System Mechanism For Methamphetamine Binges

Posted February 15, 2005:

• Methamphetamine's Ruinous Effects On Children Documented In Midwest Study

Posted December 7, 2004:

• Proposed Addiction Treatment Successful, Safe In Second Small Trial

Posted January 6, 2004:

• New Study Suggests Methamphetamine Withdrawal Is Associated With Brain Changes Similar To Those Seen In Depression And Anxiety

Posted November 26, 2003:

• Ecstasy Can Trigger Heart Attacks In Users

Posted June 5, 2002:

• Methamphetamine Drastically Increases Virus' Ability To Replicate In Brain Tissue

Posted December 6, 2001:

• Brain Shows Ability To Recover From Some Methamphetamine Damage

Posted July 17, 2001:

• Mother's Drug Use Increases Risks For Male Offspring

Posted March 5, 2001:

• Researchers Document Brain Damage, Reduction In Motor And Cognitive Function From Methamphetamine Abuse

Posted July 19, 2000:

• Brain Contains Cocaine-Like Chemical

Posted March 28, 2000:

• Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Long-Term Damage To Brain Cells

Posted September 23, 1997:

• OHSU Scientists Discover Mice Lacking Dopamine Receptor Are Supersensitive To Alcohol, Cocaine And Methamphetamine

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