See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Methamphetamine is one of the primary culprits contributing to overdose ...

At first glance, these findings sound alarming, but before we draw big conclusions about worsening drug use, it's worth taking a closer look at what this data can and can't tell us.

Methamphetamine use disorder is a neurological condition with well-documented effects on the brain. Meth floods dopamine pathways far beyond normal levels, damaging receptors tied to motivation, ...

Meth use accounted for about 1 in 6 heart attacks during the period reviewed. People who used meth and had a heart attack were younger (median age 52 years) and were more likely to be male compared to ...

Reno County health officials are teaching residents how to spot and treat meth overdoses after a recent spike.

Changes in how methamphetamine trafficking is punished under federal law are being proposed this year to bring sentences more in line with other hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin. The impact of ...

A noteworthy shift in how people use illegal drugs has emerged among visitors to syringe-services programs in Washington state, according to a newly released health survey. In 2021, 93% of respondents ...

Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) remains one of the most underserved disorders in addiction medicine, largely because there are no FDA-approved medications for its treatment—yet. The 2024 National ...

A decade-long Northern California study has found methamphetamine use was linked to nearly 15% of heart attacks, often in younger patients without traditional cardiovascular risk factors. These ...