Meth use tied to heart attacks in largest analysis of relationship to date

Methamphetamine use was involved in nearly one in six heart attacks treated at a Silicon Valley safety-net hospital, according to a new study that highlights the link between repeated drug use and ...

Dangerous mix of meth and fentanyl on the rise in downtown Portland, experts warn

As part of our series "A Year in Downtown," we're taking a closer look at substance use and the role it plays in Portland's ...

Methamphetamine use linked to 1 in 6 heart attacks in California study

Methamphetamine (meth) use accounted for nearly 15% of heart attacks for a decade in a northern California study, published ...

Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here’s why we don’t need to panic

Wastewater data can only measure the volume of drugs consumed, not the number of people using them or the level of harm they ...
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This common antidepressant helps people cut back on methamphetamine – new study

Methamphetamine – more commonly known as meth, crystal or ice – is a highly addictive, stimulant drug. An estimated 7.4 million people in the world are dependent on it or “addicted” to it. They face ...