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.