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

The nature of addiction is often debated along moral versus biological lines. However,
recent advances in neuroscience offer insights that might help bridge the gap between these …

Imaging studies have provided new insights on the role of dopamine (DA) in drug abuse and
addiction in the human brain. These studies have shown that the reinforcing effects of drugs …

The psychostimulant methamphetamine (MA) is a highly addictive drug that has surged in
popularity over the last decade in North America. A burgeoning number of clandestine drug …

In an effort to discover small molecule drug candidates with attractive toxicity profiles, the
pharmaceutical industry has predominantly sought compounds that modulate target proteins …

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are used extensively to treat multiple non-epilepsy disorders,
both in neurology and psychiatry. This article provides a review of the clinical efficacy of …

Methamphetamine (MA) abuse is increasing to epidemic proportions, both nationally and
globally. Chronic MA use has been linked to significant impairments in different arenas of …

Methamphetamine dependence is a serious worldwide public health problem with major
medical, psychiatric, socioeconomic and legal consequences. Various neuronal …

Modern imaging techniques enable researchers to observe drug actions and consequences
as they occur and persist in the brains of abusing and addicted individuals. This article …

Methamphetamine and related amphetamine compounds are among the most commonly
used illicit drugs, with over 35 million users worldwide. In the United States, admissions for …