Protective and restorative effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Jitai tablet against methamphetamine-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity
Abstract Background Methamphetamine (METH) is a psychostimulant with high abuse liability that affects the monoamine neurotransmitter systems, particularly the dopamine system.Currently there are no effective medications for the treatment of METH abuse to restore METH-induced dopaminergic dysfunction.The Jitai tablet (JTT), a commercial traditional