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Ice Causes Death in Many Ways, Overdose is Just... Ice Causes Death in Many Ways, Overdose is Just...

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According to The Conversation, "Methamphetamine dependence is associated with an array of serious social, mental and physical health ...

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0 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Death jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Ice jplist-topic-Meth jplist-topic-methamphetamine jplist-topic-Overdose 0 297325 297325 According to The Conversation, "Methamphetamine dependence is associated with an array of serious social, mental and physical health problems that include heart disease, stroke, suicide, mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, and violence. The footprint of methamphetamine is far wider than that of many other drugs. Close to half of deaths occur in rural and regional areas, a great many users are employed, and half have never injected a drug. These are not the “usual suspects” for drug-related death."This article discusses how methamphetamine has long term affects on the heart. Read the full article

Ice Causes Death in Many Ways, Overdose is Just One of Them

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What's Crystal Methamphetamine Feel Like? Why is... What's Crystal Methamphetamine Feel Like? Why is...

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What's Crystal Methamphetamine Feel Like? Why is it One of the World's Most Addictive Drugs?

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What is the Scope of Methamphetamine Misuse in... What is the Scope of Methamphetamine Misuse in...

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According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 1.6 million people (0.6 percent of the population) ...

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2 Research-Report-Research-Report jplist-topic-Abuse jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Meth jplist-topic-methamphetamine jplist-topic-Report jplist-topic-Research 0 297327 297327 According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 1.6 million people (0.6 percent of the population) reported using methamphetamine in the past year, and 774,000 (0.3 percent) reported using it in the past month. The average age of new methamphetamine users in 2016 was 23.3 years old.NIDA researches the scope of methamphetamine abuse in the United States.Read the full article

What is the Scope of Methamphetamine Misuse in the United States?

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According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 1.6 million people (0.6 percent of the population) reported using ...

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Drug Facts: What is Methamphetamine? Drug Facts: What is Methamphetamine?

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The National Institute on Drug Addiction (NIDA) defines methamphetamine as "a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central ...

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3 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Facts jplist-topic-Meth jplist-topic-methamphetamine jplist-topic-NIDA 0 297328 297328 The National Institute on Drug Addiction (NIDA) defines methamphetamine as "a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Crystal methamphetamine is a form of the drug that looks like glass fragments or shiny, bluish-white rocks. It is chemically similar to amphetamine, a drug used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, a sleep disorder."In this fact sheet, NIDA explains the affects meth has on the brain and the short and long term physical affects of meth abuse. They also answer commonly asked questions about methamphetamine overdose and treatment for meth addiction.Read the full article

Drug Facts: What is Methamphetamine?

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The Reward Circuit: How the Brain Responds to... The Reward Circuit: How the Brain Responds to...

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Learn about the brain reward system and the biochemical processes that occur during methamphetamine use.

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4 Video-Video jplist-topic-Abuse jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Brain jplist-topic-Meth jplist-topic-Response jplist-topic-Reward jplist-topic-Science 0 297329 297329 Learn about the brain reward system and the biochemical processes that occur during methamphetamine use.

The Reward Circuit: How the Brain Responds to Methamphetamine

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What are the Long-term Effects of Methamphetamine... What are the Long-term Effects of Methamphetamine...

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Image from NIDAFrom the article by National Institute on Drug Abuse:It is no secret that long term abuse of methamphetamine has many ...

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5 Research-Report-Research-Report jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Meth jplist-topic-methamphetamine jplist-topic-recovery jplist-topic-Report jplist-topic-Research 0 297332 297332 Image from NIDAFrom the article by National Institute on Drug Abuse:It is no secret that long term abuse of methamphetamine has many negative consequences, including addiction. According to NIDA, "as is the case with many drugs, tolerance to methamphetamine’s pleasurable effects develops when it is taken repeatedly." This article explains the long-term effects of meth abuse, and what it does to the human body and brain. Read the full article 

What are the Long-term Effects of Methamphetamine Misuse

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An Overview of Crystal Meth (Methamphetamine) An Overview of Crystal Meth (Methamphetamine)

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According to Elizabeth Hartney PhD., "Methamphetamine, or crystal meth, is a stimulant drug similar in many ways to amphetamines, the ...

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6 Article-Article jplist-topic-Crystal-Meth jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Meth jplist-topic-methamphetamine 0 319342 319342 According to Elizabeth Hartney PhD., "Methamphetamine, or crystal meth, is a stimulant drug similar in many ways to amphetamines, the second most popular class of illicit drugs after marijuana in the world. Meth was synthesized back in the 1880s and was widely used in the second world war by soldiers on both sides, who were provided with the drug by their governments as an aid to alertness. This led to the first wave of meth use when the public gained access to this government-issued drug."This article lists the top five things to know about meth, what the health risks are associated with meth use, and gives ways to overcome meth addiction.Read the full article

An Overview of Crystal Meth (Methamphetamine)

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According to Elizabeth Hartney PhD., "Methamphetamine, or crystal meth, is a stimulant drug similar in many ways to amphetamines, the second most ...

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What to Know About Methamphetamine Use What to Know About Methamphetamine Use

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In his article, Buddy T says, "Whether it's injected, snorted, or smoked, methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that affects the brain ...

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7 Article-Article jplist-topic-Meth jplist-topic-methamphetamine jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 340636 340636 In his article, Buddy T says, "Whether it's injected, snorted, or smoked, methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that affects the brain and central nervous system. Methamphetamine increases levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin which stimulates brain cells, enhancing mood altering levels of energy, alertness and other bodily functions. In the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies methamphetamine as a Schedule II substance. This means that the drug is illegal when used recreationally and that it has a high potential for misuse, but that there are some restricted medical uses."Read the full article

What to Know About Methamphetamine Use

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In his article, Buddy T says, "Whether it's injected, snorted, or smoked, methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that affects the brain and ...

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What Is Meth Addiction? What Is Meth Addiction?

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According to Sanjana Gupta, "recreational use of meth is illegal because it is a highly addictive drug that affects the central nervous ...

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8 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Effects jplist-topic-methamphetamine jplist-topic-Physical 0 374667 374667 According to Sanjana Gupta, "recreational use of meth is illegal because it is a highly addictive drug that affects the central nervous system—it impairs brain function and changes the person’s thoughts and actions."This article describes the different physical effects methamphetamine use can have on a person.Read the full article

What Is Meth Addiction?

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