How Methamphetamine Improves Snails’ Memory

Published June 3, 2010

How Methamphetamine Improves Snails’ Memory
Crystal meth (methamphetamine) is a highly addictive drug that seduces victims by increasing self-esteem and sexual pleasure, and inducing euphoria. But once hooked, addicts find the habit hard to break. Barbara Sorg from Washington State University, USA, explains that amphetamines enhance memory. ‘In addiction we talk about the “drug memory” as a “pathological memory”. It is so potent as to not …