Brain Functions That Can Prevent Relapse Improve After A Year Of Methamphetamine Abstinence

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In a study published online by the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, UC Davis researchers report that it takes at least a year for former methamphetamine users to regain impulse control. The results tell recovering substance abusers, their families and drug-treatment specialists that it can take an extended period of time for the brain functions critical to recovery to improve.

Keywords: Brain Functions