Methamphetamine (METH) abuse is a major health concern. Understanding how METH interacts with its target proteins is crucial for the development of novel medications to address drug addiction.

In the wake of the tragic Reiner murders, here's what to know about how methamphetamines and other drugs can affect chronic users.

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 ...

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 ...

On a 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 had used ...

Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant drug that can cause serious health consequences. Urine tests may detect meths up to four days after use. The drug may be detectable in hair tests even longer ...

More people in the U.S. are overdosing from cocaine, methamphetamine and prescription stimulants and there's no approved medication to help them get off the drugs. Amid public health warnings about ...

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug. People can experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop using it. These can range from fatigue and depression to intense cravings. Although most withdrawal ...

Nicole Lee works as a consultant in the alcohol and other drug sector and a psychologist in private practice. She has previously been awarded funding by Australian and state governments, NHMRC and ...

While fentanyl addiction and overdoses continue to plague Eastern Washington, those addicted to meth need more attention and services. According to University of Washington researcher Caleb ...