Crystal Meth Effects
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Crystal meth effects can be severe in the short-term as
well as long-term. The effects of crystal meth use in the
short-term include mood changes such as euphoria, anxiety
and depression.
Over the long-term, crystal meth effects can include a
whole range of psychological symptoms including chronic fatigue,
paranoia, delusional thinking, hallucinations and psychosis.
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Besides mood changes and psychological deterioration, crystal meth
effects can be noted in one's physical wellbeing as well. Some of
the physical effects of using methamphetamines
in crystallized form include such symptoms as blurred vision, heart
palpitations and extended vigilance and wakefulness. Long-term use
of methamphetamines can cause brain damage and damage to the liver
and lungs as well.
Other physical effects of crystal meth include suppressed appetite,
sleep disturbance, increased blood pressure and in some cases, tremors
and convulsions. Strokes, coma and even death (due to spikes in
high blood pressure and heart failure) and are some of the other
long-term effects of crystal meth abuse.
Other crystal meth effects occur in a person's judgment. Automobile
accidents and heavy machinery accidents are common to crystal meth
users who exercise poor judgment while on the drug. Erratic and
violent behavior has been noted as effects of crystal meth use among
some users.
Crystal meth effects can be seen at the most microscopic of levels
as it affects the human body's neurotransmitters. Both dopamine
and norepinephrine are jolted into play in order to activate increased
arousal in the methamphetamine user. The effects of smoking crystal
meth can last for two to 20 hours, depending upon the dosage taken
and the person's metabolism.
Crystal meth comes in chunks that look like ice and is most often
smoked, though it is sometimes snorted or injected as well. In fact,
one of the slang terms for crystal meth is Ice, along with Speed,
Crystal, Crank, Glass, Black Beauties, Uppers, Go-Fast and Tweak.
Crystal meth is usually made in meth labs using toxic household
and off-the-shelf pharmaceutical substances that when combined,
can easily explode and poison surrounding soil and groundwater.
Crystal meth users will sometimes joke about smoking a combination
of laundry soap and lighter fluid.
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