Methamphetamine, also known as meth, or crystal meth, is a growing problem. It’s easy to make and more affordable than heroin or cocaine, more people are getting hooked at an alarming rate. Unlike some other extremely addictive drugs, meth is made, many times in garages and basements. It’s made with dangerous chemicals and household cleaning products and can cause extensive damage to the body. Though its stimulating properties feel great at first, the come down is very unpleasant. Moreover, meth eats away the brain, contributing memory loss, loss of motor skills and more.
If you’re wondering if you’re addicted, you may be interested in learning these signs. Meth addicts have no appetite. A sure sign you are addicted is extreme weight loss in very short amount of time. A decline in grades, job productivity and excessive absences is another trademark of meth addicts. Many cannot hold down a job for more than a couple of months. You may have heard of “meth mouth,” meth addicts suffer from tooth decay and often have blackened or missing teeth and sore red gums. You smell of cat urine. Meth addicts sweat a lot and the smell is likened to that of cat urine. In addition to having a bad smell and rotting teeth, meth addicts often have an unwashed appearance and suffer from massive acne outbreaks. They are often paranoid thinking everyone is out to get them. Many addicts stay awake for weeks at a time causing mood swings, irritability and paranoia. Your house or room is littered with squares of burnt tin foil and bits of light bulb, which are used for smoking meth. Your skin is so itchy you can’t take it anymore. You scratch so much you draw blood. You have to have meth first thing in the morning. You feel you can’t get through the day without your drugs.
If you have any of these symptoms they are affecting your life, friends, family and you are a Meth Addict. You need to get help not only for them but for YOU.
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