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

The motivation to seek out and consume rewards has evolutionarily been driven by the urge
to fulfill physiological needs. However in a modern society dominated more by plenty than …

Diverse intellectual functions including memory are some important aspects of cognition.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter of the catecholamine family, which contributes to the …

Methamphetamine (Meth) is a powerful illicit psychostimulant, widely used for recreational
purposes. Besides disrupting the monoaminergic system and promoting oxidative brain …

Evidence obtained in recent decades has demonstrated that the brain still matures in
adolescence. Changes in neural connectivity occur in different regions, including cortical …

Neuroimaging studies in substance use disorder have shown widespread impairments in
white matter (WM) microstructure suggesting demyelination and axonal damage. However …

Substance use disorders are associated with neuroimaging abnormalities, but results are
heterogeneous across studies and vary across substances, and the causal interpretation of …

Rationale and objectives Addiction to psychostimulant methamphetamine (METH) remains a
major public health problem in the world. Animal models that use METH self-administration …

Heavy use of drugs impacts of the daily activities of individuals in these activities. Several
groups of investigators have indeed documented changes in cognitive performance by …

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is characterized by the development of a negative emotional
state that develops after a history of long-term exposure to opioids. OUD represents a true …