Methamphetamine (MA) is a representative drug of amphetamine-type stimulants for central nervous system and has become one of the most dangerous drugs in the world recently. The present article reviews the pharmacological effects, distribution, metabolism, intoxication mechanism, the effects of MA on cardiovascular and central nervous systems of MA, and the current situation of forensic investigation on MA.
Amphetamine-Related Disorders/pathology* ; Animals ; Central Nervous System/pathology* ; Central Nervous System Stimulants/poisoning* ; Forensic Toxicology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Methamphetamine/poisoning* ; Substance Abuse Detection/methods*