Methamphetamine (MA) is a highly addictive psychostimulant drug that principally affects the
monoamine neurotransmitter systems of the brain and results in feelings of alertness …

Methamphetamine (METH) use, and misuse are associated with severe socioeconomic
consequences. METH users develop tolerance, lose control over drug taking behaviors, and …

This review provides a critical analysis of the central nervous system effects of acute and
chronic methamphetamine (MA) use, which is linked to numerous adverse psychosocial …

Psychostimulants such as cocaine have been used as performance enhancers throughout
recorded history. Although psychostimulants are commonly prescribed to improve attention …

The prevailing view is that recreational methamphetamine use causes a broad range of
severe cognitive deficits, despite the fact that concerns have been raised about …

Background Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies have shown changes in the
microstructure of white matter in bipolar disorder. Studies suggest both localised …

Despite aggressive efforts to contain it, methamphetamine use disorder continues to be
major public health problem; and with generic behavioral therapies still the mainstay of …

Developed as an amphetamine derivative, methamphetamine quickly became a popular
medication during the 1940s and 1950s, prescribed for a variety of indications. Extensive …

We review evidence that structural brain abnormalities are associated with abuse of
amphetamines. A brief history of amphetamine use/abuse and evidence for toxicity is …

Increasing evidence suggests a role of neuroinflammation in substance use disorders
(SUDs). This Review presents findings from neuroimaging studies assessing brain markers …