DIAGRAM: Meth Effects

May 4, 2010 | 6:32 p.m. CDT

Many of methamphetamine’s effects on the body are because of changes in parts of the brain called the basal ganglia, which are related to learning motor skills and releasing neurochemicals that provide a “rewarding” feeling.

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