The relationship between duration of abstinence and gray-matter brain structure in chronic methamphetamine users.

Conclusions: In males, abstinence from methamphetamine appears to result in volumetric increases in regions important for cognitive function, which may affect recovery during the course of treatment. Data from the period of early abstinence are required to evaluate volumetric changes in females. PMID: 33426968 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33426968?dopt=Abstract

Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse - January 10, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Nie L, Ghahremani DG, Mandelkern MA, Dean AC, Luo W, Ren A, Li J, London ED Tags: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Source Type: research