Increased risk of Parkinson's disease in individuals hospitalized with conditions related to the use of methamphetamine or other amphetamine-type drugs

Abstract Background Since methamphetamine and other amphetamine-type stimulants (meth/amphetamine) can damage dopaminergic neurons, researchers have long speculated that these drugs may predispose users to develop Parkinson's disease (PD), a dopamine deficiency neurological disorder. Methods We...

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Veröffentlicht in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2012-01, Vol.120 (1), p.35-40
Hauptverfasser: Callaghan, Russell C, Cunningham, James K, Sykes, Jenna, Kish, Stephen J
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