There are no approved medications for methamphetamine use disorder, but phase 3 trial results suggest the generic antidepressant mirtazapine may offer modest but significant reductions in use.

Drug and alcohol interventions can be tough, especially when the struggle has been building for decades. What to know about the unique challenges of intervention for older adults.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 19: Detective Paul Baker holds two rocks of crystal meth with a street value of NZD$83,000 alongside firearms that were confiscated as part of Operation Slab at the ...

Methamphetamine doesn't just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it also provokes damaging brain inflammation through similar mechanisms.

The highly addictive drug, manufactured almost exclusively by Mexican cartels, is more dangerous than ever. Its use has been surging across the country. Unlike fentanyl, there are no medicines that ...

Methamphetamine addiction has a way of looping back on itself. A rush of pleasure pulls you in, cravings follow, and the brain learns that the drug is the fastest route to reward. Yet scientists still ...

The devastating stimulant has been hitting Portland, Maine hard, even competing with fentanyl as the street drug of choice. Although a fentanyl overdose can be reversed with Narcan, no medicine can ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

The pressing issue of methamphetamine addiction — especially within Florida’s LGBTQ+ community — has largely been overlooked. Florida is among the five states with the most meth users according to ...