Photo: RNZ / Jimmy EllinghamFor more than 15 years Jasmine Taare was a meth addict. Now, she's stopped using it and is part of a groundbreaking Tairāwhiti study into how people's brains and hearts recover from damage caused by its long-term use. "When you think about meth users and you ask people here they immediately think you're out the gate - you can't trust them. Photo: RNZ / Jimmy EllinghamSoon after, she joined Mātai Medical Research Institute's study into the effects of meth on users' brains and hearts. They highlighted the damage meth had done, but also more recent signs of improvement.

Source: Stuff July 25, 2024 09:09 UTC