Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth)

Crystal Meth is short for crystal methamphetamine. It is just one form of the drug methamphetamine. It is used by individuals of all ages but is most commonly used as a “club drug,” taken while partying in night clubs or at rave parties. Its most common street names are ice or glass.How Long Does Methamphetamine Stay In Your System

Methamphetamine can be used by smoking it, snorting it or injecting it by a needle. Also, some people who use meth may also ingest it orally. The half-life of meth is relatively long and can range from 10 to 12 hours for most people. In other words, during that 10 to 12 hours, 50 percent of the meth that was ingested would be out of your system. In conclusion, meth may show up in your body for nearly three days following the most recent use.

What are the Effects of Meth?

Methamphetamine works on the brain by increasing the sensation of pleasure. It provides a feeling of intense well-being. But it is also a powerful drug that has other less pleasant and downright dangerous effects. The use of methamphetamine, even if only once, can have the following effects:

• It causes agitation and anxiety.
• Causes excessive volubility. (It is rather unpleasant to be in the company of a person who does not stop talking!)
• Creates a feeling of persecution. You become paranoid and mistrustful of everyone, including your friends. Methamphetamine also causes confusion and anger, and incites violence.
• Increases the temperature of the body, the risk being particularly high in people who are very active when they take this drug, because too high body temperature can lead to death.
• Raises blood pressure, which can cause stroke, with incapacitating or even fatal consequences.
• Can cause convulsions or alter heart rate. Although rare, these effects can lead to permanent heart or brain problems or even death.
• It is accompanied by a brutal descent: when one is no longer under the influence of methamphetamine, one feels tired, depressed, nervous and very irritable; we sweat profusely and we feel hungry.

Consumption of Methamphetamine in Large Amounts or for a Long Time May:

• Damage areas of the brain that control thought and movement. This can cause memory loss, difficulty thinking, depression, tremors, and coordination problems.
• Cause visual and auditory hallucinationsand tingling (which may suggest that one’s body is filled with bustling insects) and feel like everyone’s backpacking experiences that can last for months or even years after you stop using methamphetamine.
• Cut the appetite. Some people are so thin and weak that their body is struggling to fight infections.
• Damage teeth and gums (a condition called “meth mouth”).
• Lead people to leave their friends, family and activities that gave them pleasure.