Monday, October 3, 2011

Methamphetamine Use and Parkinson's Disease

Researchers examined almost 300,000 hospital records covering 16 years. They found that Individuals who abused methamphetamine and other amphetamine-like stimulants were more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who did not.

Patients admitted to a hospital for methamphetamine or amphetamine0use disorders had a 76% higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those without.

Search "Parkinson's" and "methamphetamine" at www.camh.net

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