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Success Of Anti-Meth Ads Questioned By Study
December 11, 2008 — The federal government and several states have funded an advertising campaign on methamphetamine use. This study shows that the campaign has produced some negative outcomes. The study author ... > full story -
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Decongestant Use Common Among Young Children In U.S., Even Though Pseudoephedrine Exposure May Be Harmful
December 1, 2008 — Researchers have found that exposure to pseudoephedrine, a decongestant found in many cough-and-cold and allergy medications, has been common among US children, especially those under the age of two ... > full story -
Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Underage Sex, Smoking And Drinking
November 18, 2008 — Teens who have never done drugs, but engage in other risky behaviours such as drinking, smoking and being sexually active, are more likely to use crystal meth, medical researchers have ... > full story -
Hope For Treating Relapse To Methamphetamine Abuse
November 13, 2008 — A new study suggests that vigabatrin blocks drug-seeking behavior in animals previously trained to associate methamphetamine with a particular ... > full story -
Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Underage Sex, Smoking And Drinking
October 27, 2008 — Children and adolescents who abuse alcohol or are sexually active are more likely to take methamphetamines, also known as 'meth' or 'speed.' New research reveals the risk factors associated with MA ... > full story -
Methamphetamine Enters Brain Quickly And Lingers
October 14, 2008 — Using positron emission tomography to track tracer doses of methamphetamine in humans' brains, scientists find that the addictive and long-lasting effects of this increasingly prevalent drug can be ... > full story -
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New Method Identifies Meth Hot Spots
September 15, 2008 — A new method of combining multiple sources of data to identify counties in Oregon with high numbers of methamphetamine-related problems per capita, giving officials a new tool in fighting the illegal ... > full story -
Pharmacology Of Crystal Meth Described
June 16, 2008 — When smoked, crystal meth rapidly achieves high concentrations in the brain without the burdens of the intravenous route. Scientists review the actions of methamphetamine and explain the potential ... > full story -
Amphetamine Abuse Linked To Heart Attacks In Young Adults
June 4, 2008 — Young adults who abuse amphetamines may be at greater risk of suffering a heart attack. Amphetamines may contribute to heart attacks by increasing heart rate and blood pressure and by causing ... > full story -
Methamphetamine Use In Pregnancy Damages Learning Ability Of Offspring, Study Suggests
April 9, 2008 — Using a guinea pig model that can assess neural changes in offspring born to mothers given methamphetamine during an otherwise normal pregnancy, researchers provide new evidence for the cognitive ... > full story
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