Meth is classified as a Schedule II substance. Accordingly, although the stimulant may be beneficial in treating some medical issues (such as narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recognizes that meth has a high potential for abuse and addiction complications.

 

Meth use has been linked to short- and long-term adverse health consequences. Symptoms of constipation or diarrhea, disorientation and migraines, intense sweat, fast breathing, and weight loss are all possible in the best-case scenario for consumers of this product. 

 

Here is how meth addiction affects your life:

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Experiencing old age too soon.

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Meth use may create various appearance-related problems, including reduced skin elasticity, making individuals seem much more aged than they are. Methamphetamine use can also clog pores. Long-term skin damage, such as skin picking, acne, and excessive scratching, can also lead to other factors, including stress and anxiety.

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Complications of the heart

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Meth harms the central nervous system. It raises the body's temperature, breathing rate, and blood pressure, increasing the likelihood of stroke and cardiac difficulties and can easily lead to death.

 

Methamphetamine addiction's influence on the cardiovascular system may range from an irregular heart rate to myocardial infarction. In addition, injectable meth usage may lead to blood clots in the veins, pathogenic microorganisms in the blood arteries, and heart valve difficulties, among other things.

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Meth mouth is real!

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"Meth mouth" is characterized by severe gum disease, often resulting in teeth breaking or falling out. A survey on the teeth of 571 people who used methamphetamine revealed the following: 

 

• 31 percent had at least six missing teeth

• 58 percent had tooth decay 

• 96 percent had cavities 

 

The teeth of those severely hooked to meth are blackened, rotting, stained, crumbling, and falling apart.

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Kidney problems

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The kidney filters blood and urine from excess fluids and toxic substances. Once the waste has been filtered, it is delivered to the bladder (reservoir). Most illicit substances enter the bloodstream through this same process.

 

If the excrement (urine) is more acidic or has a more significant concentration of toxins, the kidneys' ability to perform their filtration function is impaired. The kidneys must then work harder to finish the filtering process. People who have established a tolerance to methamphetamine will progressively increase the amount of the drug they consume to get the same high. The amount of poisons the kidney must filter grows, leading to a decline in renal function over time.

 

In addition, when meth addicts binge, they often do not consume enough fluids, resulting in dehydration. Dehydration causes a significant drop in blood pressure, which results in reduced renal blood flow. As a result, binge meth users are more prone to renal failure due to this reduction in blood flow.

Besides, meth is known to cause rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity, acute renal damage, and neurotoxicity. Any of these illnesses may occur alone or in concurrency with others. Essentially, the usage of meth may result in the development of multisystem toxicity.