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Addiction is defined as chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain- the change the structure and how it works. These brain changes can be lasting, and can lead to the harmful behaviors seen in people who abuse drugs.
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Your Brain and Methamphetamine |
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Methamphetamine is a powerful drug. It acts by changing how the brain works. It also speeds up many functions in the body. Methamphetamine has a chemical structure that is similar to another drug called amphetamine that I explore in my magazine on stimulants. Methamphetamine can cause lots of harmful things, including inability to sleep, paranoia...
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