A study was undertaken to develop demographic, toxicologic, and pathological profiles of
methamphetamine-related deaths. Anatomic and toxicologic findings in 413 deaths where …

Methamphetamine, called meth, crystal, or speed, is a central nervous system stimulant that
can be injected, smoked, snorted, or ingested orally; prolonged use at high levels results in …

Methamphetamine is a popular recreational drug that has also had some historical use as a
therapeutic agent. Its effect profile is complex, with stimulant, alerting effects during acute …

Introduction and aims. There has been considerable media attention recently upon possible
increases in methamphetamine use in Australia. Much of this debate has focused upon …

Methamphetamine is one of the most poorly understood drugs of abuse in the United States,
perhaps due to it entirely synthetic nature and its lower national profile compared to …

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

There is little consensus regarding the prevalence of methamphetamine-induced psychotic
disorder (MIPD). A search of the literature was performed, effect size estimates were …

The current widespread nontherapeutic use of psychoactive drugs began among a small
group of college students in the early 1960s. It spread with explosive force into an epidemic …

Methamphetamine use is an increasingly serious public health problem in California and
other parts of the country. Despite sensationalistic media attention, however, very little is …

Background Methamphetamine use and stroke are significant public health problems.
Strokes among people aged below 45 years are much less common than in older age …