Meth and its effects

Methamphetamine is known as meth, which is a strong stimulant for the central nervous system. More than for it medicinal usage meth is used as a recreational drug. This is a synthetic that is manmade stimulant not like the cocaine which is extracted from plants. This is manufactured illegally in the hidden laboratories.

Effects of meth

The meth has medicinal uses like it was used for treating ADHD and obesity. Also it is prescribed for narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.

This is powerful stimulant as it shows effects immediately. Even in small dosages one can feel increased in their activeness and decreased their appetite. Also consumption of meth can cause cardiovascular issues that results in irregular heartbeat, increased heart rate, raising blood pressure, increase in body temperature. Over dose can also cause death when not treated on time. The motivational feel, pleasure emotion, and motor function are caused by the neurotransmitter dopamine. Meth enhances the release of dopamine in higher levels. The meth effect is:

·         Decrease in tiredness

·         Increase in concentration or attention

·         Appetite decrement

·         Increased respiration

·         Wakefulness

·         Increased activeness

·         Rapid heartbeat

·         Irregular heart rate

·         Elevated in body temperature

Since the medicine gives activeness feel, people have the tendency to take it regularly and end up getting addicted. This obviously has negative effects. When using the drug as recreational, a person might end up taking it in large amounts and more often. The long term consumption shows symptoms like:

·         Anxiety

·         Weight loss

·         malnutrition

·         Confusion

·         Insomnia

·         Disturbances of mood

·         Violent behavior

·         Hallucinations

·         Paranoia

·         Repetitive motor activity

·         Brain structure shows changes

·         Memory loss

·         Dental problems

In adults who are homosexual especially in gays there is high risk of transmitting sexual infected diseases. Like any other drug addiction meth addiction is too hazardous. The withdrawal process is difficult and the effects are depression, no activeness or more movement, no feeling of experiencing pleasure, increase cravings, increased appetite, less sleep, no motivation.

How long does meth stay in human system?

The duration for which the drug stays in the human body depends on the amount of the meth consumed and from how long one is consuming it. Studies have shown that the effects of meth peaks after 10 to 12 of consumption and can stay in the human system for a longer period in comparative to the other stimulants. The drug is easily detectable in the urine of the consumer from about 24 hours to about nine days after the last dose. The drug can be even detected after a long time when a person is consuming it for a very long time.