"Methamphetamine addiction" refers to a strong dependency on the drug called methamphetamine. It means that someone cannot stop using methamphetamine even though it causes harmful effects on their health and well-being. Full definition
These findings could have implications for understanding the genetic basis of methamphetamine addiction in humans and the development of novel therapeutics for prevention and treatment of substance abuse and possibly other psychiatric disorders. (sciencedaily.com)
«There are virtually no pharmacotherapeutics for methamphetamine addiction, a chronically relapsing disease that destroys many lives,» said first author Dr. Brittney Cox, now at the University of California Irvine. (sciencedaily.com)
«Researchers identify gene possibly linked with methamphetamine addiction.» (sciencedaily.com)