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Methamphetamine-Induced Spontaneous Skin Lesions: A Case Series and Literature Review

Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions
Methamphetamine has many systemic and psychiatric side effects. Additionally, there are some case reports of externally induced skin lesions associated with methamphetamine, such as pruritus, excoriations, and skin picking.
Neriman Aras, Demet Unsal Celebi
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A study protocol for the N-ICE trial: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) as a pharmacotherapy for methamphetamine (“ice”) dependence

Trials, 2019
Background There are currently no approved pharmacotherapies for managing methamphetamine dependence. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been found to reduce the craving for methamphetamine and other drugs, but its effect on methamphetamine use and other ...
Rebecca McKetin, Olivia M. Dean, Alyna Turner, Peter J. Kelly, Brendan Quinn, Dan I. Lubman, Paul Dietze, Gregory Carter, Peter Higgs, Amanda L. Baker, Barbara Sinclair, David Reid, Victoria Manning, Nina te Pas, Wenbin Liang, Tamsin Thomas, Ramez Bathish, Margaret Kent, Dayle Raftery, Shalini Arunogiri, Frank Cordaro, Harry Hill, Michael Berk   +22 more
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Methamphetamine-mediated astrocytic pyroptosis and neuroinflammation involves miR-152–NLRP6 inflammasome signaling axis

Redox Biology
Methamphetamine is a widely abused drug associated with significant neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, mainly through the activation of glial cells and neurons in the central nervous system.
Abiola Oladapo, Muthukumar Kannan, Uma Maheswari Deshetty, Seema Singh, Shilpa Buch, Palsamy Periyasamy   +5 more
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Conversion of Methamphetamine to N-Methyl-Methamphetamine in Formalin Solutions [PDF]

Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 2005
Embalming is common, and yet it can create problems for the forensic scientist if a drug has been the cause of death and if this drug is also reactive toward the embalming fluid. Previous studies have focused on the amines such as nortriptyline, desipramine, and fenfluramine.
Padma S, Tirumalai, Diaa M, Shakleya, Peter M, Gannett, Patrick S, Callery, Tina M, Bland, Timothy S, Tracy   +5 more
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Association between genotype of the serotonin transporter-linked polymorphic region of the serotonin transporter gene and age of onset of methamphetamine use: a preliminary analysis

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2010
Early-onset methamphetamine use increases the lifetime prevalence of methamphetamine dependence. An earlier onset of methamphetamine use leads to greater damage to the terminal ends of serotonin neurons, more reduction in serotonin transporter (5-HTT ...
Bankole A Johnson, Ahmed M Elkashef, Nassima Ait-Daoud, Chamindi Seneviratne, Roberta C Kahn, Shou-Hua Li, Daniel A Bloch, Tyson H Holmes, Xin-Qun Wang, Ming D Li, Francis J Vocci, Jr.   +10 more
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Pattern of Methamphetamine Use and the Time Lag to Methamphetamine Dependence [PDF]

Journal of Addiction Medicine, 2018
Objectives: Use of methamphetamine (MA) commonly co-occurs with the use of other substances. The present study aims to examine substance initiation patterns of other substances, including alcohol, nicotine, inhalants, and cannabis (OTH), in MA users and its consequence on the time lag of MA dependence.
Pongkwan, Yimsaard, Michael M, Maes, Viroj, Verachai, Rasmon, Kalayasiri   +3 more
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Sex-specific effects of prenatal methamphetamine exposure on activity and blood pressure in aged offspring

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
IntroductionMethamphetamine use during pregnancy is a global health issue, and there is limited knowledge on the cardiovascular and behavioral effects of prenatal methamphetamine exposure in adults.
A’Kaychia T. Lowery, Isaac G. Johnson, Anna G. Mitchell, Daniela Rüedi-Bettschen   +3 more
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A qualitative study of interest in and preferences for potential medications to treat methamphetamine use disorder

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 2023
Introduction We examined acceptability of and preferences for potential medications for treating methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) among people who use methamphetamine and examined how benefits and drawbacks of methamphetamine use affect perceived ...
Karla D. Wagner, Charles Marks, Phillip Fiuty, Robert W. Harding, Kimberly Page   +4 more
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Perceived risk of methamphetamine among Chinese methamphetamine users [PDF]

International Journal of Drug Policy, 2014
Methamphetamine use has grown considerably in China in recent years. Information about perceptions of risk on methamphetamine is important to facilitate health promotion efforts.Using both survey data and qualitative interview data, the authors evaluate the perceived risk of methamphetamine use among Chinese users using a mixed-methods approach ...
Brian C, Kelly, Tieqiao, Liu, Xiaozhao Yosef, Yang, Guanbai, Zhang, Wei, Hao, Jichuan, Wang   +5 more
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Ameliorative Effects of Silymarin on Methamphetamine-Induced Neurobehavioral and Histopathological Alterations in Adolescent Wistar Rats [PDF]

Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Background: One of the most significant public health concerns in our local communities is the high prevalence of methamphetamine use among teenagers.
Princewill Sopuluchukwu Udodi, Kelechi Blessed Ndubuisi, Uchenna Confidence Mofunanya, Promise Chukwuebuka Onuorah, Ukamaka Peace Odunwa, Sylvia Chinaecherem Ndinojuo, Damian Nnabuihe Ezejindu, Roseline Ebube Udodi   +7 more
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