Methamphetamine is a potent synthetic stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It is highly addictive and can cause serious health complications for people who use it, both short and ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine played a role in 1 out of 6 ...

Methamphetamine (meth) use accounted for about 1 in 6 heart attacks among adults treated at one Northern California hospital over a 10-year period. Meth users who had a heart attack were often younger ...

Face sores are a visible side effect of using the drug meth. They typically happen because meth makes a person scratch and pick at their skin. Treatment may involve proper wound care and seeking help ...

It's made in laboratories, not grown on farmland or cultivated in a greenhouse. It's relatively cheap. It has medicinal powers. It was enshrined in popular culture by the critically acclaimed ...

More than half of the overdose deaths in King County this year involve not only fentanyl, but methamphetamine. While the fentanyl epidemic in Washington receives a lot of attention because it’s so ...

A new memoir out today recalls one gay man’s experiences as a crystal meth and GHB addict. He says he’s sharing his story to help others. He also wants to shatter the idea that there’s anything ...

Methamphetamine (meth) use accounted for about 1 in 6 heart attacks among adults treated at one Northern California hospital ...