Description
Methamphetamine (or Meth) is not a very known drug, yet definitely one of the more dangerous ones. Ranging from pills to powder, this drug of abuse can be taken in practically any manner, leading to dangerous consequences in the possible future. It targets the reward system, entering a pre-synaptic neuron and infiltrating the vesicles of dopamine. This causes the neuron to act as if its been given an action potential, will give off impulses that release the dopamine along with the drug into the synaptic cleft. Once there, The meth particles with bind to the transfer proteins, so that once the neurotransmitters are finished stimulating the post-synaptic neuron, they won't be able to re-enter the first one. The dopamine stays in the synaptic cleft and gives off continuous stimulates to the post-synaptic neuron. As more and more vesicles release their contents into the cleft, the stimulants increase and as result, giving the user a "high".
mental effects
Meth affects the presynaptic neuron by making it release more dopamine, causing an intense rush of pleasure. Over time, meth destroys dopamine receptors, making it impossible to feel
pleasure. Although these pleasure centers can heal over time, research suggests that
damage may be permanent. Chronic abuse can lead to psychotic behavior, including the following:
pleasure. Although these pleasure centers can heal over time, research suggests that
damage may be permanent. Chronic abuse can lead to psychotic behavior, including the following:
- Paranoia
Insomnia
Anxiety
Extreme Aggression
Delusions
Hallucinations
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Physical effects
Meth cuts off the steady flow of blood to all body parts. This causes the destruction of tissues and blood vessels, which prevents the body's ability to repair itself. It also has effects on your physical appearance, examples of this are acne, sores taking longer to heal, and the skin losing its luster and elasticity. One of the most known physical effects is something called Meth Mouth. The drug causes the salivary glands to dry out; this allows acids to eat away at the teeth. The teeth can be further damaged when users grind their teeth.
Emotional effects
There are many different emotional effects from meth that range from depression to psychosis. Abuse of meth produces a psychosis that resembles schizophrenia, which may include the user experiencing paranoia, preoccupation with one's thoughts, and auditory and visual hallucinations. These symptoms will cause different emotional effects on the user which may lead them to become reclusive, violent, erratic and dangerous to others.
Social effects
There are two main social effects that go along with the use of meth; one of them is the effects meth may have on you in social scenes. When meth is in the body it increases the sex drive and lowers the sexual inhibitions among some users, which puts them at risk for sexually transmitted diseases. The other social effect is the damage of the relationship between the user and their family. A meth user can cause total destruction of their social life from their behavior and things they experience. This causes family and friends to become more distant from the user, and exile them from society outside of the drug.
Final thesis
From all the information that has been provided on this page, we hope you can see that meth can have very heavy negative impacts on your life. Meth can effect you in many more ways then one, it has mental, physical,emotional and social effects on the user. Not only does meth effect the person taking it, but it also effects family and friends. From all this information we hope you see how fast meth can change your life. We hope you make the right choice and say no to meth, we don't want any of these things to happen to you.