I work as a felony prosecutor in a town where methamphetamine is our biggest narcotics problem. I’m also a big fan of Breaking Bad, but whenever I ask colleagues (particularly law-enforcement officers ...

Addiction is a powerful condition that can slowly change how a person’s brain works. It often takes away control and makes it ...

Methamphetamine use disorder is a neurological condition with well-documented effects on the brain. Meth floods dopamine pathways far beyond normal levels, damaging receptors tied to motivation, ...

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Methamphetamine – more commonly known as meth, crystal or ice – is a highly addictive, stimulant drug. An estimated 7.4 million people in the world are dependent on it or “addicted” to it. They face ...

Millions of people use methamphetamine in the United States, and overdoses involving the drug have been rising over the last decade. But while we have a veritable armory of tools to help with other ...

For the first time, people who want to stop using crystal methamphetamine may be able to treat their addiction with a cheap ...

ALBANY, Ga. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced 10 people involved in an armed drug trafficking case were being held accountable for their crimes. An 11th ...

There are currently no FDA-approved drugs for treating the disorder ...

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Kodak Black is setting the record straight after months of speculation about his health and alleged drug use. The Florida rapper took to the Gram to address the rumors head-on, denying claims that ...