Crystal Meth
WHAT IS METH ? Meth or Methamphetamine is an odorless, white crystalline powder which is bitter in taste. It is a stimulant of Central Nervous System with a strong potential of addiction. It is taken orally, intra-nasally by snorting the powder, by intravenous injection or by smoking.
Pharmacologically, methamphetamine belongs to class, Phenethyalimes, a class of potent drugs that act by increasing levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, inducing euphoria.
Methamphetamine increases the release and blocks the reuptake of a neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of the chemical in the brain. Dopamine is involved in reward, motivation, the experience of pleasure, and motor function. Methamphetamine’s ability to release dopamine rapidly in reward regions of the brain produces the intense euphoria, that many users feel after snorting, smoking, or injecting the drug.
People mostly use methamphetamine because of its certain properties, for example, it suppresses the sensation of hunger, as a result of which it helps them to reduce weight. Moreover it gives feelings of alertness, concentration, confidence, self-esteem and energy hence it attracts students and athletes.
It also produces sensation of euphoria and well being even in stress and depression, so people start using it when they are exhausted of hard work, or when they are depressed. And if they keep on using it continuously, they may get addicted of its use. Hence it should not be used without prescription of an authorized medical practitioner.
Use of methamphetamine causes increased wakefulness, increased physical activity, decreased appetite, increased respiration, rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, and hyperthermia.
Long-term methamphetamine abuse has many negative health consequences, including extreme weight loss, severe dental problems (meth mouth), confusion, insomnia, anxiety, mood disturbances, and aggressive behavior. Chronic methamphetamine abusers can also display a number of psychotic features, including visual and auditory hallucinations, and delusions (for example, the sensation of insects crawling under the skin.
Transmission of HIV and hepatitis B and C can be consequences of methamphetamine abuse. The intoxicating effects of methamphetamine, regardless of how it is taken, can also alter judgment and inhibition and can lead people to engage in unsafe behaviors, including risky sexual behavior. Among abusers who inject the drug, HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases can be spread through contaminated needles, syringes, and other injection equipment that is used by more than one person. Methamphetamine abuse may also worsen the progression of HIV/AIDS and its consequences.
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