What is Crystal Meth?
Crystal meth a very dangerous and powerful chemical. There is some medical use for it, but it is rarely applied by the medical profession (and this is closely regulated by authorities), due to the severe risk involved.
The first experience with crystal meths feels rewarding, but it starts destroying your life right from the start. In this, it differs from other drugs, because the idea of “trying it just once” often fails, as immediate dependency can occur.
Crystal meth is highly concentrated, and some users have reported that they became dependent on it immediately after the first time they took it. It creates a devastating dependence that can only be “fixed” by taking more of the drug.
Users develop an urgent desire to continue using it, because of the false sense of happiness and wellbeing that it creates and the quick onset of withdrawal symptoms after the first “high”. The euphoric effects usually last for six to eight hours, but can last much longer, depending on the volume consumed and the user’s level of tolerancy.
Crystal meths give a sense of self-confidence, strength, euphoria, alertness, being “alive”, increased energy. There is increased communication and increased sexual desire. Awareness of fatigue, hunger, thirst and pain are diminished.
The hyperactivity lasts for hours. Afterwards, the user is very tired. After a rest they feel a need for more drugs to recover from the after effects. There are also other consequences that trigger an almost immediate dependency.
Frequent use is accompanied by a “creeping” loss in the drug’s effectiveness, which leads to the user increasing the dosage to achieve the original effect. Long term use is devastating – some consequences are listed below.
