By
Lauri Starr-Jones
Over the years, the abuse of
Crystal meth has increased radically among teenagers belonging to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in America. There is a growing concern about meth addiction, as it is one of the major contributors to the spread of HIV infection. Its easy availability and relatively low cost explains why this drug is so popular everywhere. This drug can be abused in a number of ways and the effect varies depending on the way it is abused. For instance, the effect may last for about six to eight hours if injected or taken orally while it may be as long as ten to twelve hours if smoked. It can also be snorted, however the euphoria produced is not so intense. Results are almost instant when smoked or injected and the intense rush or 'flash' caused is supposed to be immensely enjoyable.
Basically a methamphetamine,
Crystal meth is one of the street names, others being "speed", "chalk", or "meth". This drug is also called "glass", "crystal", "crank" or "ice" in its smoked form and belongs to the amphetamines family of drugs. As per the Ontario Student Drug Use Survey (OSDUS), only 2% of the young population uses Crystal meth. However, its use is increasing among those frequenting clubs and the homeless youth. Poly-drug use (combination of two or more drugs) including Crystal meth is on the rise among street youth who abuse this drug for recreational purposes.
Crystal meth can affect the brain by speeding up the
central nervous system and also cause increased wakefulness, and reduced or loss of appetite in those who abuse it. Like other amphetamines, Crystal meth too gives a feeling of well being to users compelling them to use it frequently making them addicts in no time. Often used in a "binge and crash pattern", Crystal meth can wreck the user's health in no time. People abusing this drug take a long time to recover and suffer from withdrawal symptoms if the use of drug is stopped or reduced suddenly. Some of the most common withdrawal symptoms include depression, suicidal thoughts, and fatigue.
When people abuse
Crystal meth, large amounts of dopamine (chemical that boosts self-confidence, improves mood, and enhances sex drive) are released in the brain leading to high dependency on the drug. Insomnia, dental deterioration, and high heart rate are some of the other effects Crystal meth has on drug users. Drug users soon have to switch on to greater amounts of Crystal meth to enjoy the same effects it had in the initial stages of their addiction.
One of the worst things that can happen to users is that they are likely to indulge in unprotected sex when under the influence that puts them at a higher risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Thus, there are strong chances of HIV positive users getting reinfected with a drug-resistant strain of HIV, thereby endangering their physical and emotional health. Besides,
Crystal meth can be life threatening to users already on HIV medication.
Crystal meth addiction can be successfully treated in a rehab center or any addiction treatment center where drug users undergo a detox program.
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Meth Houses - The Hidden Dangers For Future Residents
In February of 2009, an article published in the Dallas Morning News told the story of a north Texas family that became unwitting victims of the illegal drug trade. The Rodgriquez family purchased a home in Grapevine that had previously been in foreclosure and promptly moved in with their three children. But it soon became apparent that something was wrong. As the article states, soon after they moved into their new home, the family's dog began experiencing seizures and ultimately had to be euthanized. Subsequent tests of the home revealed that several rooms and the attic were contaminated with traces of
methamphetamine.
Methamphetamine contamination is more common than you might think; and the problem is not limited to houses. Vehicles, hotel rooms, apartments and storage units are frequently used to manufacture methamphetamine, creating health hazards for unsuspecting future inhabitants.
Although
meth is made from legally available, relatively common household substances, the manufacturing or "cooking" process releases highly toxic fumes and residues. Acute exposure to these contaminants, such as police officers encounter when they first enter a meth lab, can result in burns to the skin and severe lung damage. Longer term exposure to even small amounts of these contaminants can cause breathing problems, eye irritation, skin irritation, nausea, dizziness and headaches.
Once a meth lab has been dismantled, many of these contaminants remain-on walls, in carpets and in ventilation systems. And meth doesn't have to have been manufactured in a home for the home to become contaminated. Heavy meth use by previous residents can also leave behind traces of the toxic substance, exposing future inhabitants to health risks from exposure.
Although laws in many states require sellers or their agents to disclose any known use or
manufacture of meth within a home, the activity often goes unreported. When the presence of meth is suspected, or a homeowner is concerned about the activities of a home's previous occupants (as in a foreclosure scenario), the home may be tested for the presence of meth-related toxins.
If chemical residue related to the manufacture or use of methamphetamine is detected, extensive and specialized clean-up is necessary. It is recommended that the property be thoroughly aired out-for several days at a time-and cleaned by a company specializing in hazardous materials removal. Ventilation systems should be cleaned and all filters replaced. If visible staining or odors are present in carpets, drapes and other soft surfaces, replacement may be necessary. If not, all soft surfaces should be cleaned thoroughly to remove any dusts, powders and vapors from the materials used in meth manufacture. In most cases, walls and ceilings will need to be cleaned, and a new coat of paint applied to create a barrier between any residual contaminant and the air inside the home.
Because it is certainly better to be safe than sorry when it comes to potential health hazards in the home, re-testing for
meth-related residues is recommended after a thorough cleaning has been completed.
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Do I Really Need Professional Meth Lab Testing? You May Be Surprised at the Answer!
By
Patricia Abney
All of us have a list of worries when looking to move into a new home but if it hasn't occurred to you before, you should have possible meth contamination on your list. If you are considering moving into a location that's in or neighboring a drug abuse area or a foreclosed property, count environmental testing for street drugs as first on your list.
A 2002 survey by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services showed that more than 12 million people age 12 or older (5.3 percent) had used methamphetamine at least one time in their lives. In 2003, 32 percent of state and local law enforcement agencies nationally named methamphetamine as the number two contributor--behind cocaine (50 percent)--to violent crime in their jurisdictions.
Methamphetamine Manufacture
Methamphetamine is made in improvised illegal laboratories using ingredients oftentimes bought in local stores. Over-the-counter cold medications containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and other materials can be "cooked" to make the drug. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), methamphetamine production and trafficking have changed in the past 10 years. In 2001, according to the National Clandestine Laboratory Database, there were 8,290 methamphetamine lab seizures. From 1999 to 2004, the number of seizures in total actually declined, but seizures dramatically increased in midwestern states.
Chemical Hazards During Synthesis
There are numerous formulas used to synthesize methamphetamine. Most processes are dependant on availability of mass chemicals. Because the structures of ephedrine and methamphetamine are very related, a lot of recipes are fashioned to take out a bound oxygen and hydrogen atom from the ephedrine and replace it with hydrogen. [1]
Was this place a meth lab? Occasionally the evidence is glaring. Sometimes it's not. Meth labs might be concealed behind false walls. You may observe modifications that seem strange such as exhaust fans mounted where they have no rational use or bootlegged power supply. The following list gives more obvious meth lab signs:
Yellow stains on walls, drains, sinks and showers
Blue discolorations on valves of propane tanks and fire extinguishers
Smoke detectors that are removed or taped off
Experiencing physical symptoms when inside the house, such as burning in your eyes or throat, itching, a metallic taste in your mouth and breathing problems
Odd strong odors that smell like materials from a garage, such as solvent and paint thinner, cat urine or ammonia the use of security cameras and surveillance equipment.
Even if the owner disclosed prior drug use or even a clean up you should have the home tested for traces of drugs. The dangers aren't worth the risk. The chemicals used to manufacture elicit drugs can saturate the walls, get in the carpet and household contents such as furniture. Lead and mercury are common by-products detected in the meth residue. Health experts say effects from exposure to meth residue can include skin and eye irritation, rash, headaches, respiratory problems, dizziness, loss of coordination, damage to liver, kidney and central nervous systems. Little is known about the long term effects on health.
Safety is extremely important. Suitable respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment are central factors in reducing the risk of adverse health affects for personnel going into and cleaning up methamphetamine laboratories. Surface contaminants in illicit labs and the surrounding area can be significant. The entire area of an illicit methamphetamine laboratory should be considered significantly contaminated with the drug itself. One study accounted wipe sample concentrations as high as 16,000 micrograms per 100 square centimeters (µg/100cm²).
So, what about those "do-it-yourself" wipe tests that you can buy online? NOT recommended for several reasons. First and foremost is safety. It's not recommended that ANYONE set foot inside a potentially contaminated property unless trained and certified by OSHA in Hazardous Materials handling. Our technicians wear full level C PPE the entire time that they are on the premises of a potential meth lab. In addition, any results you obtain will be unscientific and not legally defensible. Finally, those tests for the most part will give you only a +/- for the presence of the meth molecule and will tell you nothing as to the levels of meth that are present.
A positive test may occur in places where meth has been used, as well as manufactured. This test is for the actual residue of the drug alone. It does not screen for chemicals used in the fabrication or those that are produced in the process. A positive test tells you simply to proceed with caution and doesn't really help to paint a picture as to what needs to be done to resolve the problem.
This is serious business and it's important that you bring in someone that is qualified to handle this for you. Half measures and quick fixes are not going to bring you peace of mind, safety and the ever important legally defensible documentation that you have a professionally remediated structure that is clean and ready to be occupied.
[1] Source - Occupational & Health Administration, "Coping With Meth Hazards", 11/01/2006.
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I tried meth for the first time when I was about 21. Within five
months I was in prison with six felonie points, and two back to back
prison sentences. When I got out it didn't take long for me to move
up the ladder in the meth world and start cooking meth. Once again I was on my way back to prison.
I had a five year sentence, nine points and pending charges that had a sentence of 21 to 24 years. By the grace of God I wasn't convicted of the last charge. I served my time and moved away. For me relocation was the only way and it wasn't easy (especially the first year and a half). I have a good job now, just
came back from working in Hawaii. But I never fool myself into
thinking I can go home, because that is worse than a death sentence.
It is the rest of my life in prison. The end is always the same.
Everyone of us is worth more than that.
Acute Meth Problems - Some users of crystalmeth experience:
- delusional thinking, paranoid, violent behaviour
- itching, welts on the skin
- impulsive decision making
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- increased blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature and risk of stroke
- uncontrolled body movements
- seizures (can be fatal)
Also, just because you didn't feel any of the other acute reactions,
does not mean you WON'T get them NEXT TIME. The only thing you can
count on is feeling nauseated again, and possibly worse. LOOK AT THAT
LIST. Does any of that appeal to you?
Therefore, you will do yourself a world of good if you decide not to snort meth again.
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One night I stayed up for ten years,after being aressted and incarserated I got a little over 6 months sleep before I stayed up for another 7 years!
I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones,even after the fact I lost all I loved and all who loved me,three times.Ive had and lost more Bikes, HotRods,Guns,cash and things then ten average honest working men will ever know.
METH it seemed so harmless I could accomplish so many tasks in a single day I had the best lawn on the block,the cleanest car,I coached 2 baseball teams a year for my children for 9 seasons and still hold the record for the most winning coach in the league,I worked 8 hrs. a day and owned a after market American motorcycle shop,looking from the outside in I had it all.The parents from my teams loved me the other coaches respected the Longhaired Biker everything seemed perfect.
No one knew I was always looking in the rearveiw mirror cops were tring to make a buy everyday and back then the drug didnt sell itself you had to compete with cocaine, acid and it just had no value to the average drug user untill they tried it.
I HATE FUCKING METH! All my Freinds and I had alot of freinds before I ever did METH are now either DEAD or in PRISON.Please teach your chidren to NEVER try METH!!!
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I'm a 51 year old guy. From easternn Pa. and i was hooked on meth, over 30 years ago. A friend brother in law came back from vetiem, HE WAS ON HERION , like many of our great soldiers to excapse the horrors over there. Billy was a good friend only 8 years older than I .
By 13 my friends and i were shoting meth. I didn't loose any friends to it back then. It was easy to get the moctor cycle gang at the billard ball were a couples from where we lived, 1 stop north on the train . " METH KILLS GUY AND CHICKS "
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Some FAQs About Methamphetamine Detox In Arkansas
Author: Todd LangeWhen planning a methamphetamine detox in Arkansas, there are several points that people need to consider. Here are some of the commonly asked questions and their answers.
Q1. Why is methamphetamine detox in Arkansas considered to be one of the most difficult forms of detox treatments?
Methamphetamine is an amphetamine drug. These drugs have a propensity to attack the central nervous system of the user in a very short while. Almost as soon as the person consumes methamphetamine, the substance will stimulate the brain to release a hormone known as dopamine. Dopamine is the hormone that is equated with the sensation of pleasure that the person experiences. Hence, the person likes consuming methamphetamine. It gives him or her a false sense of pleasure.
Now, this is important to this question because it is the fast acting nature of methamphetamine to produce a high that makes the detox difficult. Since the person begins equating the sensation of pleasure with the use of methamphetamine, it becomes extremely difficult to remove the craving for the substance completely from the body of the person. The person will not be able to stay away from the substance for a long time, which is required in the detox program. There will be a strong withdrawal process and it will be a great challenge for the treatment providers to control the person's urges for the substance.
Q2. Is there a medication therapy included with the methamphetamine detox in Arkansas? If so, what are the purposes of these medicines?
Yes, there is definitely a medication therapy implemented during the detox program for methamphetamine addiction in Arkansas. There are two main types of medicines based on the benefits that they intend to provide to the person's body. The first benefit is to try and stop the temptation that the person has for methamphetamine. When the person consumes these medications, a revulsion fort he substance might be caused in the patient. Sometimes, this revulsion can be so strong that the patient will not feel like using the substance any more. In this manner, the patient will find it easier to answer the craving for the substance.
The second purpose of this medication is to normalize the patient's body and mind that might have become ravaged due to the addictive substance. These medications act on the brain and the nervous system and try to bring the body functions back to normal.
Q3. What is the difference between the methamphetamine detox in Arkansas and other forms of detox programs?
In implementation, there's no difference. Patients who are undergoing the methamphetamine addiction treatment by way of detox will also be made to abstain completely from the substance in a treatment center, away from family and friends. Soon enough, the patient will develop some withdrawal symptoms from being kept away from methamphetamine. Depending on the patient's intensity of addiction, these withdrawal symptoms can be mild or intense. The medications that the treatment provider will administer will depend on the level of reaction the patient shows in the withdrawal process.
But one thing is unique about the methamphetamine detox treatment in Arkansas. Due to the strong nature of the addiction, the person faces a very strong withdrawal which is difficult to come out of. That is the reason the methamphetamine detox in Arkansas will usually take a very long time. While other detox programs will take as little as seven days, the meth detox program can take even as much as twenty eight days.
Q4. What points will be looked into before a meth detox program in Arkansas is implemented/
The extent of the patient's addiction is one of the most important points that are seen. If the patient is addicted to the substance since a very long time, then it becomes difficult to implement a severe detox program. The program will need stronger medication and extensive medical care.
The second factor is the physical health of the patient. If the patient has any secondary form of physical illnesses, then they might be referred to a dual diagnosis program that can look into both the conditions present in the body. The same applies to patients who are with some kind of mental illnesses. These patients find it difficult to go through the detox because they are not able to make the strong determination that is needed to work out the addiction. They may also be referred to the dual diagnosis treatment program
People who are facing a methamphetamine detox in Arkansas have to definitely suffer a lot. But a careful selection of the program will help lessen the impact of the detox program.
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CrystalClear™ is a new weapon in your personal arsenal of tools against your meth addiction. Holistic health experts developed this 4-part system knowing full well that this is a life or death struggle – and without serious, effective help, many would lose.
Crystal meth is a derivative of methamphetamine. If methamphetamine can be considered to be one of the most addictive drugs known to us, then crystal meth can be easily included in this category. In fact, being a more concentrated form of amphetamine than methamphetamine is, the chances of crystal meth being more dangerous of the two are quite high.
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Author: Andrew BeckersMethamphetamines, or meth, is one of the most addictive drugs on the planet. Not only that, it is perhaps one of the most popular and widely used drugs in the USA. In one study of high school teens, 20% had tried it and nearly eight percent had used it within the past 30 days. The average age of first use was 14.5, and almost half said they could obtain it within twenty four hours. One out of every five people treated for meth addiction last year was under 18.
Meth is easy to use, cheap to make and can work as an energy booster. A single puff of meth can make a user high for up to 24 hours. It's also deadly, a concoction that can include toxic chemicals such as battery acid, drain cleaner and fertilizer.
Often times meth is made in home "underground" laboratories. This makes it hard to track and of course monitor how the meth is made. The labs themselves can be very dangerous and are subject to exploding. Many people report deaths from inhalation and chemical burns.
What is meth?
Methamphetamine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant. It works directly on the brain and spinal cord by interfering with normal neurotransmission. The main neurotransmitter affected by methamphetamine is dopamine. It is either snorted through the nose or inhaled as smoke. Either way provides a possibly deadly combination, but at the least an extremely addictive response. Meth is considered a club drug,giving party goers extra energy for long intensive forays into the club scene. It also lends itself to sexual enhancement and experience.
Street methamphetamine is referred to by many names, such as "speed," "meth," and "chalk." Methamphetamine hydrochloride, clear chunky crystals resembling ice, which can be inhaled by smoking, is referred to as "ice," "crystal," "glass," and "tina".
What does meth do?
The effects can be scary and include irritability, aggressive behavior, anxiety, excitement, auditory hallucinations, and paranoia (delusions and psychosis). Abusers tend to be violent. Mood changes are common, and the abuser can rapidly change from friendly to hostile. The paranoia produced by methamphetamine use results in suspiciousness, hyperactive behavior, and dramatic mood swings.
Am I addicted to meth?
The answer isn't a simple yes or no. Methamphetamine abuse is thought to have three patterns: low intensity, binge, and high intensity. Low-intensity abuse describes a user who is not psychologically addicted to the drug but uses. Binge users use a lot occasionally, but when they do they tend to use to the extreme. High intensity users are considered to be full fledged addicts.
Meth is a difficult drug addiction to treat, and often requires hospitalization and intensive professional support. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a phone number to call to help locate treatment resources quickly - 1-800-662-HELP.
To learn more, the DEA has put together an informative website for parents and teens called Just Think Twice at http://www.justthinktwice.com/gotmeth whyriskit.html.
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The war is on and no one is coming out to fight against it. No one seems to protest and few warriors are taking up the cause. Parents are leaving their young and our youth has become the product of destruction. Families are waiting for the news they are certain to receive as hearts break into millions of pieces.
Lives are lost and will never return to any level of normalcy again while cities across the world pretend to put forth enough effort to satisfy an enraged but scared public. The truth stands firm. There's no easy way to end the rampant spread of methamphetamines.
Meth, speed, chalk; give it any name you want it's all the same. After all, this drug has become the drug of choice and its name isn't as important as what it is doing to our friends, families, and communities. Meth kills. It destroys lives. With methamphetamines, it isn't if the addict will lose their battle with addiction, it is only a matter of when. It is a drug with a willful mind and it intends to take the souls of many who experience its phenomenal power. It's the user's god of choice.
The meth pipe is worshipped like an idol and the meth user will covet it more than family. Respect it more than themselves and fight till the death just to find another fix. It is the reason many meth users rise in the morning and why even more of them leave the house in the first place. Meth is alluring. It calls their name.
When you hear about meth, you need to know the facts behind the drug and you must realize this is the drug that can and will take many prisoners who will never escape even if they wanted to do so. Make few mistakes about it, most do not want to live without meth in their lives once they've taken their first hit or had their first taste of it.
Regardless of what you will ever hear in the media or read about on your own, understand methamphetamine addiction is a real problem and it isn't one with a simple solution. You will hear conflicting stories surrounding meth. The media will paint you a very vivid picture about methamphetamines one day and be forced to retract their statements the next but don't be fooled. There is a widespread and universal crisis on the hands of community leaders and government officials and they know it.
America is discovering that many of its citizens are this country's own worst enemies. Government officials choose to turn the other cheek and look the other way. It will remain this way until one of them or one of their own meet an untimely death because they fall victim to a meth addict. Maybe they'll meet death when the delusions of a meth addict force them into a head-on collision. Maybe, just maybe someone will pay attention after someone else, another innocent with the right political connections falls into death's trapdoor. Until then, families and communities--you're on your own. No one cares about your heartache and don't turn to law enforcement for help. No one will be there to help.
Today, millions of people are at the mercy of the crazed lunatics that choose meth over everything else and put their drug at the forefront of their lives. The consequences are brutal because our nation is under fire. Our enemy is a faceless drug that washes through the body of many while taking over the minds occupying the territory.
It's time to take action. Today, it's time to insist on stiffer laws. It's time to take away the power from those who want you to feel powerless. It's time to take back the lives that meth has destroyed and make sure the war this drug has started comes to an abrupt end. However, no one can do it alone. Communities have to strike back and insist on tougher penalties for those who use and those who make Crystal Methamphetamines. Until then, no one will be safe from the reach of the drug that destroys, tortures, ruins, and defects--no one.
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Getting hooked on Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, like cocaine, is a powerful stimulant. It produces physiological changes similar to the fight-or-flight response — it boosts heart rate, respiration, blood pressure and body temperature. Some people use it for the brief, intense “rush” it produces when smoked or injected. Others use it for functional reasons — as an appetite suppressant to lose weight or as an energy-booster to enable them to work more. When snorted or taken orally it doesn’t produce an intense “rush” but rather a “high” that can last more than 12 hours.
Both cocaine and meth boost brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which causes feelings of euphoria and increased energy, but go about it in different ways. Cocaine doesn’t directly stimulate the release of dopamine; it prevents the normal recycling of the chemical messenger once it’s released. Meth goes a step further — it actually gets into the nerve cell where it causes the excessive release of dopamine. Meth users can quickly become addicted to the spike in dopamine.
Abuse of methamphetamine is linked to several serious medical complications such as heart damage, stroke and psychosis. But perhaps the most frightening side effect is long-term neurological damage unlike anything seen with heroin or cocaine.
While high levels of dopamine in the brain usually cause feelings of pleasure, too much can produce aggressiveness, irritability and schizophrenic-like behavior.
“Meth has more long-term, serious effects on the brain than cocaine,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, senior scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratories in Upton, N.Y., who has studied the effects of both cocaine and methamphetamine on the brain for 15 years.
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What is Meth?
Methamphetamine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant. A synthetic drug, Meth has a high potential for abuse and dependence. It is illegally produced and sold in pill form, capsules, powder and chunks; it can also be smoked, snorted or injected. The fast, powerful high tapers off quickly, leaving the user with a strong desire to do more.
What are the street names for Methamphetamine?
This drug is referred to by many names, including "Meth", "speed", "crank", "chald," "go-fast", "zip," and "cristy". The smokable form of this drug is ofen called "L.A.", "ice", "crystal or chrystal", "64glass", or "quartz."
What about Meth treatment and recovery?
Several treatment providers describe Methamphetamine abusers as "the hardest to treat" of all drug users. However; Meth addicts got over the acute effects of withdrawal fairly quickly, but the "wall" period lasts six to eight months for casual users and two to three years for regular users. Treatment referrals provide rehabs that effectively treat drug dependency, addressing the behavior and thinking patterns that directly contribute to the individual's disease and ensuring patients have a meaningful recovery. Our counselors are ready to help put you or your loved one onto the road to recovery.
Where is Meth manufactured and distributed?
It is both domestically produced and imported into the United States in already processed form.
Who is using Methamphetamine?
There are two basic profiles (as reported by law enforcement and treatment providers):
- students of high-school and college age; and
- white, blue-collar workers and unemployed persons in their 20s and 30s.
Meth is prevalent in both urban and rural areas, and equally divided among males and females. Women; however, are more likely to use Meth than cocaine.
Why do people start using Methamphetamine? Athletes and students sometimes begin using Meth because of the initial heightened physical and mental performance the drug produces. Blue-collar and service workers may use the drug to work extra shifts. Young women often begin using Meth to lose weight. It is also a recreational, social drug that is much less expensive and more accessible than cocaine.
How much of this drug can cause an overdose? A toxic reaction can occur at relatively low levels, 50 milligrams of pure drug for a non-tolerant user.
Why is Methamphetamine addictive? Facts: All addictive drugs have two things in common - they produce an initial pleasurable effect, followed by a rebound unpleasant effect. The user physically demands more of the drug to return to normal.
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Meth is ruining lives, and costing society a fortune. It's time to turn the tables on this destructive force.
CrystalClear is a win-win for all!
Please read on to see how CrystalClear can help both you and the addicted.
The drug methamphetamine is cheap and easy to obtain... but with hideous, devastating and deadly effects. It's an addiction that's nearly impossible to kick. Many people don't stop until their lives are ruined... or they're dead.
The thing is, meth users don't necessarily fit your stereotypical view of what "drug users" are supposed to be. They are students, professionals, housewives, mothers, fathers. They often have affluent lifestyles and seemed successful and happy, until they were introduced to meth. Most importantly, they are people, and many of them desperately want out of the meth cycle.
The numbers are staggering:
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In 2005, nearly 6.2% of high school seniors reported using methamphetamine at least once.
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The number of 12-17 year olds admitted to treatment for meth addiction more than doubled between 1994 and 2004.
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In North Dakota, an estimated 60% of the male prison population are meth users. 80- 90% of the female prison population were incarcerated for meth related offenses.
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by Steve Hill
Methamphetamines are drugs that have been on the market for over a century, and have been used in attention deficit disorder and obesity. This drug, has proven to be very addictive, has been giving much needed research over the past few years. The growing concern attributed to the use of methamphetamine to lose weight and for the "rush" euphoric effect given when smoked or injected. Meth is also used illegally by snorting and oral doses to produce a euphoric feeling that can last as much as 12 hours.
Methamphetamines act on the central nervous systems and cause the release of neurotransmitter dopamine and norepinephrine. Dopamine contributes to the euphoric feeling, intense emotion, motor movement of body and alertness, along with that rise in self esteem. Dopamine has also been attributed to increase libido and decrease in appetite. Norepinephrine although may contribute to empathy and euphoria, it is associated with the bizarre mood changes and psychotic aggressive behavior.
When compared to cocaine, methamphetamines not only work on blocking the feedback mechanism of the nervous system, it also work on the transporter, pushing out the dopamine faster. This is why after using methamphetamines over a period of time, dopamine becomes depleted and meth addiction patients develop Parkinson like symptoms. The use of cocaine produce euphoria up to about 20 minutes, compared to meth which produce euphoria for more than 12 hours. Due to this phenomenon, there has been shown a staggering increase in the amount of meth addiction cases when compared to cocaine and other drug addiction cases.
Although there have been much restrictions in access to this highly addictive drug, the supply of methamphetamine has accompanied the demand for the drug. It is currently been produced in the illegal market as crystal meth, a more potent and toxic form of the original form of methamphetamine. CrystalClear Meth Addiction Treatment
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What Are the Effects of Methamphetamine Use?
Short-Term Effects
Increased attention and decreased fatigue
Increased activity
Decreased appetite
Euphoria and rush
Increased respiration
Hyperthermia
Long-Term Effects
Dependence and Addiction Psychosis
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Mood Disturbances
Repetitive Motor Activity
Stroke
Weight Loss
Methamphetamine can cause a variety of cardiovascular problems. These include rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, and irreversible, stroke-producing damage to small blood vessels in the brain. Hyperthermia (elevated body temperature) and convulsions occur with methamphetamine overdoses, and if not treated immediately, can result in death.
Chronic methamphetamine abuse can result in inflammation of the heart lining, and among users who inject the drug, damaged blood vessels and skin abscesses. Methamphetamine abusers also can have episodes of violent behavior, paranoia, anxiety, confusion, and insomnia. Heavy users also show progressive social and occupational deterioration. Psychotic symptoms can sometimes persist for months or years after use has ceased.
Acute lead poisoning is another potential risk for methamphetamine abusers. A common method of illegal methamphetamine production uses lead acetate as a reagent. Production errors therefore may result in methamphetamine contaminated with lead. There have been documented cases of acute lead poisoning in intravenous methamphetamine abusers.
Fetal exposure to methamphetamine also is a significant problem in the United States. At present, research indicates that methamphetamine abuse during pregnancy may result in prenatal complications, increased rates of premature delivery, and altered neonatal behavioral patterns, such as abnormal reflexes and extreme irritability.
Methamphetamine abuse during pregnancy may be linked also to congenital deformities.
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Medical research shows that detoxification from amphetamines is a grueling process – some reports say worse than from heroin. So while the chemical itself may flush from the body within anywhere from 72 hours to two weeks, it can take two years for cell receptors just to return to baseline.
That's why the relapse rate for people trying to recover from speed addiction can be as high or higher than the relapse rate for heroin users.
That is, unless they have the benefit of every weapon we now have against this particular addiction. So what are the right tools?
In addressing any addiction, it makes sense to start not only by stopping intake (abstaining), but also by knocking down the cravings in the first place.
That's the idea behind a number of new studies of the usefulness for speed recovery of the pharmaceutical drug Bupropion, and of some newer prescription agents. Buproprion goes by the name Wellbutrin™ when prescribed as an antidepressant, and Zyban™ when prescribed as a stop-smoking aid, and works by regulating the neurotransmitters Serotonin and Dopamine.
Natural medicine has made some attempts at solving the addiction problem, too.
Some Chinese herbal formulas on the market are aimed at curbing alcohol cravings; other products target cigarette cravings with a blend of herbs.
While these approaches are shown to be somewhat helpful against alcohol and nicotine, unfortunately, none are also tailored to stimulants – and none are strong enough to even make a dent in the multifactoral issues involved with speed addiction.
Studies and anecdotal evidence from drug clinics have shown that recovering speed addicts do better when they get a multi-vitamin supplement and high doses of B-vitamins – better than with a medication like Bupropion alone.
This is because speed nutritionally wrecks the body and the immune system, and gradually puts more and more stress on the adrenal glands. What's more, Bupropion has side effects that can't be tolerated by many recovering addicts.
What is really needed is something that can help repair and re-educate cells, deal with fogginess, sleep problems and attention deficits, and adjust nutrition -- plus achieve better systems balance. Prescription medications alone cannot do that – but natural CrystalClear can.
These formulas address another of the resolve-killing challenges of speed recovery – the heavy, foggy feeling that often sends you right back into the cycle of abuse. Stimulant users crave the mental clarity and "edge" the drug once gave them, and complain of "wading through cobwebs" or "walking through sludge" when they're not high.
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What is CrystalClear™ ?
CrystalClear™ is a 4-part natural and nutritional system that addresses critical aspects of detox and recovery for those addicted to speed. CrystalClear™ may be helpful in dealing with other drugs, such as alcohol, opiates, and benzodiazepines as well.
Individual formulas work to help knock down cravings, clear the mental fuzziness that gets noticed when the drugs are discontinued, support and heal your drug-damaged body and strengthen your resolve to overcome addiction for good.
CrystalClear™ was developed by Luke Adams, a Registered Naturopath. Rev. Luke Adams is a Registered Naturopath in the District of Columbia (USA). He has studied holistic health extensively, and holds a number of certifications—among them, in the work of medical intuitives and in Reiki, in Acupressure and the Chinese Health Arts, and in pastoral hypnotherapy. He was certified as a Community Health Outreach Worker in 2003 by the ARIS Project in Santa Clara County (California).
Currently, Rev. Adams is completing studies for certification in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling for full-time counseling work in addiction rehabilitation. His emphasis is in spiritual counseling and healing, and he currently works directly with the communities of those who are recovering from addiction.
Who can be helped by CrystalClear™ ?
Anyone who wants to get clean and stay free of hyperstimulant abuse – drugs known as speed, meth, crystal, ice, crack, coke, bennies, dexies, ritz, black-beauties, pink-hearts, cross-tabs, ecstasy, adam, go-fast, tina, glass, crissy, shabu, and so on.
How can a natural product help me against something as strong as a drug addiction?
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CrystalClear methamphetamine clearance product is a win-win for all!
Please read on to see how CrystalClear can help both you and the addicted.
The drug methamphetamine is cheap and easy to obtain... but with hideous, devastating and deadly effects. It's an addiction that's nearly impossible to kick. Many people don't stop until their lives are ruined... or they're dead.
The thing is, meth users don't necessarily fit your stereotypical view of what "drug users" are supposed to be. They are students, professionals, housewives, mothers, fathers. They often have affluent lifestyles and seemed successful and happy, until they were introduced to meth. Most importantly, they are people, and many of them desperately want out of the meth cycle.
Meth is ruining lives, and costing society a fortune.
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