How Methamphetamine Destroys the Body and Mind

Methamphetamine aka Meth aka Crystal Meth is considered a highly addictive drug. Its users testify that they would feel a sudden rush of pleasure and a prolonged period of euphoria as soon as they take Meth. A sudden increase in their focusing faculty, increase in sexual energy and a sudden rush of confidence would prevail for some time. But after the initial stage, the users would require more and more quantities of Methamphetamine, in order to maintain the same levels of energy and pleasure. This is why it is considered an addictive drug.

Amphetamine aka speed is a similar addictive drug as Meth, but the power is a little lesser than Meth. It would increase the speed of all body functions, once taken. Hence it is referred to as "Speed". People take Amphetamines in order to lose weight due to this reason. The Amphetamine would speed up the body's metabolic rate and thereby help to lose a little weight temporarily. But it is not permanent and as soon as you stop taking the drug the weight would return back. Since it is also addictive in nature, you would need to take more and more quantities on a daily basis, in order to maintain the initial weight loss.

Both, Methamphetamine and Amphetamine are not conducive to the human body. It could destroy the body's physical appearance as both these drugs would cause the blood vessels to constrict and restrict the supply of blood to all parts of the body, thereby weakening the internal organs. The sores would take a long time to heal, the skin would lose the elasticity and suppleness, the immune system would weaken and curing diseases would be impossible for people, who have been on Meth or Amphetamine for a long period of time.

Prolonged usage of these drugs would change the brain chemistry of people who are addicted to them. It would destroy the wiring of the brain's pleasure centers making it impossible for these people to feel pleasure again. This is how Meth would destroy an addicted person's body and mind.

The Many Dangers Of Using Heroin

While heroin has been used as a drug to help relieve pain in the medical field, it is now often used and greatly abused by people who are using it for a recreational high. Usually, people who do heroin will feel euphoria, pain relief, muscle relaxation or even the effects of sedation. A well known depressant, heroin goes by many other names such as junk, smack, H, black tar, dirt, scag and much more. Due to the tremendous side effects and the overall danger of this drug, it is important that you educate yourself on the signs and symptoms to look for if you suspect a loved one might be using.

Some of the ways that users will get their high from heroin will be through snorting, smoking and most often injection into the veins. For a user who snorts their heroin, you will often notice that they will sniffle, snort and even touch or rub their nose quite often, People who smoke their heroin will often have chapped lips and a variety of dental issues. Finally, a user who likes to inject their heroin will often appear to have rashes, flushing, itching of the skin and scars on areas where there are major veins such as the arms and feet.

All in all, every user regardless of the method that they take the drug, will show signs of confusion, inebriation, disorientation, pupil constriction and sedation. If a user is out of heroin and in need of a fix, you will often see them becoming paranoid, easily scared and even violent if they start to have withdrawals from the inability to use.

It goes without saying that the risk of death from heroin abuse is very high. In addition to that, people who abuse heroin will often be subject to infections if they inject and even a chance of developing any number of heart conditions or brain diseases. Because of these and many other dangers, it is important to seek help for anyone that you suspect to be using heroin.

For more information on the effects and warning signs of heroing use, or if you would like to learn about the various drug addiction treatment programs that can treat those with an addiction to heroin, there is a wealth of information at Mountain Village's In-patient Recovery Blog: