Methamphetamine protects brain cells

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The latest news on meth is that small doses seem to protect the neurons in the brain following a stroke according to University of Montana researchers.

Dave Poulson, a researchers say "we see an 80-90 persect protection of neurons after small doses of meth are administered."

lower doses also help up to 16 hours following a stroke, while the leading clot-busting drugs have to be given within 3 hours.

The researchers say they stumbled on the unknown benefits while studying the drugs toxicity on the users lungs.

Source: Associated Press

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	interesting
	Who knew meth would be found good for something? Amazing find.