Drug Abuse Linked To Inability To Recognize Basic Emotions. Why the Myth of the Meth-Damaged Brain May Hinder Recovery. Methamphetamine is widely believed to cause brain damage and cognitive impairment in users.
But this claim may be wildly overblown, according to a new review of the research. In 2004, the New York Times ran a story about how meth use eats away brain cells, headlining it this way: “This Is Your Brain on Meth: A ‘Forest Fire’ of Damage.” Addicted Brains. "Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction" Skip to main content En español Home » Publications » Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction » Preface Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction Preface.
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