The effects of meth and what it does to you.
Methamphetamine has lots of different names such as;
- Meth,
- P,
- Crystal,
- Chalk, and
- Ice.
Meth is a drug that is very bad because of how many people use it , the chemicals in it and the effects of it. The ingredients of meth are ephedrine which is found in cough medications and the government has begun to band it due to abuse. There are also chemicals from toluene (break cleaners), acetone (nail polish), lithium (used in batteries; this burns the skin) hydrochloride acid, red phosphorus, sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid.
The effects of meth can be very deadly and addictive. The short term effects are loss of appetite, increased heart blood pressure and body temperature, dilation of the pupils, nausea, unusual sleep patterns, seizure and death from high doses.
The long term effects can be very dangerous and permanent to a person’s health. Some of the effects is that it can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, liver, kidney and lungs. This includes breathing problems if smoked, infectious diseases if injected and broken tissues in the nose, if sniffed. This is one of the most used drugs because 90% of people who try it get ‘hooked’ and this leads to the addiction.
It can also cause severe physical and psychological issues. Short term use grows to the intensity and complexity of the effects. This also includes hallucinations, paranoia and delusions.
The causes and effects of meth are dangerous as shown above. Best not try it.
