Meth Addiction

What is Meth?

Why people use Meth?

What are the signs of Meth addiction?

What are the side effects of Meth addiction?

How to treat Meth abuse?

What is Meth?
Methamphetamine, also known as Meth, is a psycho stimulant that greatly affects the dopamine production of the body. Dopamine affects the body by affecting one’s emotions, giving the person a sense of elation, happiness, and a feeling of contentment. Methamphetamine, in its usual form, is of a white, powdery substance, also called crystal meth.

Why do people use Meth?
Methamphetamine was originally made to be used for decongestion of the nasal cavities, controlling obesity, or treatment of narcolepsy. Reportedly, the distribution of the said substance was rampant during the World War II, for purposes that are not clearly specified. There were findings that suggested that even Hitler had traces of this substance in his body upon his death, and that speculations are because Hitler’s doctor thought it would help cure him of Parkinson’s disease.
Methamphetamine addiction may be due to the fact that compared to Cocaine, also a commonly abused substance, Meth has similar effects but is available at a cheaper price than that of the other. This is why it has also been pertained to as “poor man’s cocaine”. Meth goes by other names like “ice”, “speed”, “crank”, and “glass”.
Meth addiction is increasing in a very alarming rate in all parts of the world. Meth is well known for its euphoric effects, and the “uplifting” feeling it gives to its user.

What are the signs of Meth addiction?
People use Meth mainly because it makes its user feel exhilarated and overjoyed. This lasts for approximately 6-12 hours, and this induced sense of happiness of an individual can be easily identified by an observer. Meth addiction is obvious in its users because Meth causes its users to have a really heightened feeling of strength, and withdrawal symptoms from Meth often lead to violent behavior. Discolored and damaged teeth are also common to people who are addicted to Meth.

What are the side effects of Meth?
Since Meth acts in such a way that the body is made to believe that it has an infinite source of energy, once the effect fades, the brain starts to perceive that the body is already really tired. This is why Meth users are hyperactive while on this drug, but afterwards they feel really weak or tend to just crash (sleep for a long time, about 24 to 48 hours) and become really depressed. Eventually, Methamphetamine causes the following damages to the body:

In some cases, nervous breakdowns due to hormonal imbalance

Loss of weight, malnutrition, or anorexia

Extreme depression, giving the user suicidal tendencies

Visual and auditory hallucinations and paranoia

Due to staying awake for long periods of time, Meth users become very frail and limp

Damaged tissues and organs, and the body’s inability to repair itself

The body becomes unable to regulate its core temperature

How to treat Meth addiction?
Drug treatment is possible for Meth users. Meth addiction severely damages the brain, and regeneration of brain cells are either impossible or may take many years to occur. However, when treated properly, there is still a great chance that although not all, certain receptors of the central nervous system would be restored.

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