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The Dangerous Hard Drug “meth” And Its Side Effects by Revolva(m): 7:43am On Jan 08, 2022
The intake of methamphetamine in Africa has become a source of concern, as many young people are wasted on a daily basis as a result of addiction. It's a recreational substance that's a powerful brain stimulant. In the southeastern portion of Nigeria, it is known as "meth."

It is an illegal substance that has effects comparable to cocaine and raises the brain's natural levels of dopamine and norepinephrine. This drug's propensity to rapidly release dopamine in the reward centers of the brain promotes drug-taking behavior, making the user want to take it again (addiction).

meth has several street names, including cranks, chalk, ice, speed, meth, meth, and crystal, due to its physical appearance of glass pieces, glossy or fragmented blue-white pebbles. It dissolves quickly in water and alcohol, making it injectable or orally ingestible.


Intake Methods And Their Consequences

Methamphetamine can be consumed in one of two ways.

Snorting
Injection ( after dissolved in water or alcohol)Smoking
Swallowing (ingestion)
Methamphetamine creates an immediate, powerful "rush" or bliss that lasts for a few minutes when smoked or injected.

Snorting produces a euphoric high within 3 to 5 minutes of consumption, rather than the intense surge. Within 20 minutes, the oral effects are noticeable.

The effects of the medicine might last anywhere from 6 to 24 hours, depending on how it is used.

Methamphetamine Side Effects


Methamphetamine's effects are comparable to cocaine's, so I'll break it down into short-term and long-term effects for a better understanding.

Effects in the Short-Term


Physical activity and increased wakefulness
Appetite decreases
Breathing more quickly
Increased blood pressure and body temperature due to rapid/irregular heartbeat
Fatigue is reduced.
A sense of power and self-control as a result of increased concentration
Euphoria is a pleasant feeling of well-being.
Effects in the Long Run
Extreme calorie restriction
Addiction
Severe dental issues (sometimes known as "meth mouth"wink
Itching that causes skin blisters as a result of scratching
Anxiety
Changes in the structure and function of the brain
Confusion
Loss of memory ( insomnia)
Problems with sleep
Acts of violence (aggression)
Extreme and irrational distrust of others is known as paranoia.
Hallucinations are sensations and visuals that appear to be real but aren't.

The use of methamphetamine can result in the following health issues:

Addition
Stroke and heart problems
Parkinson's disease and tooth decay
Injecting methamphetamine puts users at a higher risk of getting infectious diseases including HIV and hepatitis B and C.

Contact with blood or other bodily fluids on drug equipment can spread these infections.

Methamphetamine use can also affect judgment and decision-making, leading to dangerous behaviors like unprotected sex, which increases infection risk.

There are no controls over the contents of the medicine because it is made and marketed illegally. Unknown compounds that may be present pose a risk of toxicity.

Due to a lack of food or a bad diet, an individual's general health may decline. It's possible that severe weight loss could occur, which will have an impact on a person's capacity to think, learn, understand, and recall. They may be perplexed and worried.

Financial strains, work-related issues, and family relationship issues are also social implications of long-term use.

Some of these alterations could be long-term.

SOURCE - https://healthnownow.com/the-dangerous-hard-drug-mkpuru-mmiri-and-its-side-effects/

Re: The Dangerous Hard Drug “meth” And Its Side Effects by Baawaa(m): 7:51am On Jan 08, 2022
This is one of the achievements of our yeebos brothers in year 2021

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Re: The Dangerous Hard Drug “meth” And Its Side Effects by Bullet01(f): 7:51am On Jan 08, 2022
Hummm... I pray they listen

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Re: The Dangerous Hard Drug “meth” And Its Side Effects by Nobody: 7:52am On Jan 08, 2022
This is the only acheievement the Biafra brought to their people. block heads

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Re: The Dangerous Hard Drug “meth” And Its Side Effects by Simdyofficial(f): 8:02am On Jan 08, 2022
Baawaa:
This is one of the achievements of our yeebos brothers in year 2021
lol. Yeah its part of our achievement ooo.. At least we are trying to control it. I hope you are doing the same to your miserable life and that of your toilet hole sniffing brother who are known to be the highest consumers of dirty drugs.. Guess tramadol is now costly,ibucap and the rest that you can't afford. Sorry ehn. Pray your rapist prophet Mohammed make u kidnap more kids and use the money to buy meth which we know your body can't do without. Bastards

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Re: The Dangerous Hard Drug “meth” And Its Side Effects by Kwamecron(m): 8:33am On Jan 08, 2022
Na ice be this naa

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Re: The Dangerous Hard Drug “meth” And Its Side Effects by Maxmilliano111: 4:49pm On Jan 08, 2022
Ice grin grin


You wanna get young wild and free grin grin

Take ice at your own risk grin

Come mix this am with Molly grin

Light am with two loud grin

Come sip small percocet wink mhen that feeling grin

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