... ) identifies the parietal cortex, striatum, and thalamus as areas of the brain susceptible to long-lasting changes in metabolism due to methamphetamine abuse. Damage to certain areas of the brain, along with the depletion of dopamine neurotransmitters, can lead to psychomotor impairments similar to those seen with Parkinson's disease. A research study conducted by T. Guilarte (2001) investigated the possibility that chronic methamphetamine ... due to the depletion of dopamine. According to the article by Zickler (2002), methamphetamine abusers have a greater risk of developing neurodegen...

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