Methamphetamine is an extremely dangerous and addictive drug.
It increases heart and breathing rates, blood pressure, and body temperature.
Other effects include:
- NAUSEA, diarrhea, increased talkativeness, and a tendency to engage in repetitive actions.
Throughout the high that follows, users frequently appear more self-assured, "pumped up," and sexually aroused. - They also may become extremely aggressive.
- As time passes, however, the surge of energy begins to fade. At that point, users are said to be crashing. They typically experience: 1) dehydration—an abnormally low amount of fluid in the body; 2) anxiety—feelings of being extremely overwhelmed, restless, fearful, and worried; 3) tiredness; and 4) depression—feelings of hopelessness, loss of pleasure, self-blame, and sometimes suicidal thoughts.
- In severe cases, a mental disorder known as methamphetamine psychosis (sy-KOH-sis) develops.
Symptoms of psychosis include:
- paranoia, or abnormal feelings of suspicion and fear;
- hallucinations, or visions or other perceptions of things that are not really present;
and uncontrolled anxiety that may lead to rage and violent behavior. - And the hallucinations are not only visual. Users may hear voices. They have also been known to tear their skin apart in search of imaginary "crank bugs" that they think they feel crawling all over their bodies.
source: drugrehabs.org
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