Methamphetamine

Dwoskin, Linda P.; Glaser, Paul E.A.; Bardo, Michael T.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-0338-9_52

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 85 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…MA abuse represents a serious public health issue associated with a high likelihood of relapse. By 2008, nearly 25 million people worldwide were estimated to have used MA, with abuse being among younger age groups [18]. MA used is mainly for recreational purposes and it is known to induce a variety of desirable effects, including increased energy levels, positive mood, euphoria, reduced appetite, weight loss, enhanced mental acuity and social and sexual disinhibition [19].…”

Section: Methamphetamine (Ma)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Influence of Drugs on Cognitive Functions

Juárez-Portilla¹,

Molina-Jiménez²,

Morin³

et al. 2018

Health and Academic Achievement

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Disorders related to the misuse of certain drugs represent not only a worldwide public health problem, but also an economic and social issue. Adolescents and children represent the most vulnerable population for drug consumption and addiction. At this early stage in life, a crucial phase of the neurodevelopmental process, substance abuse can induce brain plasticity mechanisms that may produce long-lasting changes in neural circuitry and ultimately behavior. One of the consequences of these changes is the impairment of cognitive functions, with academic negative impact in the acquisition of new knowledge. In this chapter, we will describe the effects of illicit substances of abuse, both stimulants and depressants as well as prescription drug misuse and its influence of on learning and memory processes. Recent evidence on the new so-called smart drugs is also discussed.

show abstract

Section: Methamphetamine (Ma)mentioning

confidence: 99%