Meth releases a surge of dopamine, causing an intense rush of pleasure or prolonged sense of euphoria. Over time, meth destroys dopamine receptors, making it impossible to feel pleasure. Although ...

Hyper-pure methamphetamine is a major driver of mental illness in Los Angeles and many other parts of the country.

Several million people are addicted to methamphetamines and also use tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, benzos, and opioids.

Meth's ugly effects: More before and after photos Rehabs.com, a nationwide directory of rehabilitation centers, compiled mug shots of methamphetamine addicts to show the progression of drug abuse on ...

PERMIAN BASIN - Methamphetamine is the most popular drug in the Basin, that's according to police. The mental effects like paranoia, suicidal thoughts, violence and seeing and hearing things are ...

Methamphetamine, often simply called meth, is a stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system by boosting levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in movement and motivation. Prolonged ...

PHOENIX -- On just 1 sweltering day during the hottest June on record in Phoenix, a 38-year-old man collapsed under a freeway bridge and a 41-year-old woman was found slumped outside a business. Both ...

HYDE PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The five LAPD officers taken to the hospital after being exposed to meth last week while on the job were not suffering side effects caused by the meth, the police ...

During a recent debate, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt argued that drug abuse — including "super meth" — has ...