Crystal Meth Kills

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About Crystal Meth

Crystal Meth is an addictive stimulant that strongly activates certain systems in the brain. It is closely related chemically to amphetamine, but the central nervous system effects of crystal meth are greater. Both drugs have some medical uses, primarily in the treatment of obesity, but their therapeutic use is limited. To find out more about this death drug just read on.

The Effects Of Crystal Meth 

The side effects of crystal meth for both long term and short term users.

Short term crystal meth side effects may include:
1. Dilated pupils
2. Decreased fatigue
3. Increased activity
4. insomnia
5. Euphoria
6. Increased attention
7. Euphoric rush or "flash"
8. Increased respiration
9. Decreased appetite
10. Diarrhea, nausea
11. Irregular heart beat
12. Increased body temperature
13. Jaw clenching
14. tremors
15. Increases libido
16. Sexual climax problems

Long term crystal meth side effects may include:
1. Psychosis and Paranoia
2. Hallucinations and Delusions
3. Obsessive compulsive behavior
4. Damage to brain
5. Memory loss
6. Aggressive or Violent behavior
7. Meth mouth
8. Anorexia
9. Mood instability
10. Brain damage/ Meningitis (Neurotoxicity)
11. Formication (sensation of flesh crawling with bugs, with possible associated compulsive picking and infecting sores)
12. Paranoia, delusions, hallucinations
13. Rhabdomyolysis (Muscle breakdown) which leads to kidney failure

Crystal Meth Treatment 

If you or someone you know is addicted to crystal meth and seeking treatment, it is "very important to ask questions" when talking to admissions of addiction treatment centers. Do not just go to the first one that sounds good.

I would first attend a few support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or a local church recovery group. You can just sit and listen, you do not need to talk or give anybody any information about you. But remember that closed mouths don't get fed.

Methamphetamine Links 

Meth
Information site that includes a forum, blog, and resources for help with methamphetamine and other drug addictions.
Meth Blog
Meth blog with posts involving the addiction of meth.

Methamphetamine Videos 

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    eccles1 eccles1 Oct 13, 2008 @ 1:09 am
    This stuff is everywhere and many dead because of this killer Great job!! keep up the good work
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    SEOJEFF SEOJEFF Sep 20, 2008 @ 11:56 pm
    This stuff is very scary - great links!!
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    ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Sep 20, 2008 @ 10:38 am
    The illegal use of drugs scares me to death. The see the results of it everyday at school.
    Great lens.
    Lizzy
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    PDTexas PDTexas Sep 18, 2008 @ 7:00 am
    Great page. Some information and links I haven't seen before. Meth is a bad thing - I wonder if I knew more about it - how terribly addicting it is - the low, low perctentage rate of people who are able to recover - I wonder if I still would have tried it. I don't think so.
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    Jen_the10 Jen_the10 Jun 25, 2008 @ 7:57 am
    Chris also has a awesome meth forum!

by lowster11

My name is Christopher (aka lowster11) from Sacramento,CA. I have been an addict for over 20 years. I started using meth when I was 16 and have been c... (more)

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