The history of meth, otherwise known as methamphetamine, is long and twisted. It was created as long-lasting and effective weight loss drug. It was effective, but also made the user highly addicted. It’s original uses were to lose weight, increase alertness, self-esteem, and sexual libido. It causes these reactions by inducing a psychological reward system [...]
Methamphetamine: The Smoking Gun
Methamphetamine is the synthetic, man-made, illegal drug. It’s not finished from an herb or a plant. Methamphetamine differs in purity and texture depending on how it’s made. It comes in the form of crystals, coarse powder, or white chunks with pink or grey bits. It can be smoked, injected, or snorted. ‘Speed‘ is the inject-able [...]
Methamphetamine: Ruining Lives
Abuse patterns Methamphetamine abuse has three patterns: low intensity, binge, and high intensity. Low-intensity abuse describes a user who is not psychologically addicted to the drug but uses methamphetamine on a casual basis by swallowing or snorting it. Binge and high-intensity abusers are psychologically addicted and prefer to smoke or inject methamphetamine to achieve a [...]