| Meth is not a new drug. Invented more than a | | | | bizarre, such as people living under the house or |
| hundred years ago, it has enjoyed an interesting | | | | neighbors spying with high tech cameras mounted on |
| history. But few drugs have caused as much misery, | | | | a cat or something equally far-fetched. These |
| world-wide, as has methamphetamine. Since the late | | | | delusions will seem totally plausible to the addict. |
| 1960s, Crystal Meth has been available due to | | | | Mood swings from euphoria through fear and high |
| discovered techniques to manufacture | | | | aggression might occur with rapidity. |
| methamphetamine in illegal, clandestine labs. | | | | Obvious physical signs of meth abuse include: |
| Knowing how to spot signs and symptoms of meth | | | | · Needle marks on arms and legs or anyplace a vein |
| abuse and addiction and taking action to intervene as | | | | can be found |
| soon as these symptoms show up can save the life | | | | · Redness around nostrils and mouth from sniffing |
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| ones. | | | | · Open sores from scratching on face, arms and |
| When someone begins to abuse methamphetamine | | | | throat |
| the first signs will probably be mood changes. | | | | · Sunken eyes from long term insomnia and |
| Laughing at nothing, extreme talkativeness, sudden | | | | increased physical activity |
| absence of some trait such as moodiness or shyness. | | | | Tremors and convulsionscan result with long term use |
| Then, the direct opposite at other times, increased | | | | or with short term use in heavy doses. The user can |
| introversion and shyness, with morose or sullen and | | | | collapse and death can result from seizures and |
| even depressed behavior. | | | | overdose. |
| After a while, with repeated use, changes in sleeping | | | | If your loved one is exhibiting these signs and |
| habits and in eating habits will appear. The person | | | | symptoms of meth abuse or addiction, they need |
| may begin to look drawn from poor rest and | | | | help. Although the addict may not believe there is |
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| Nervous and Fidgety behavior will come next. These | | | | or permanent injury can occur at any time with |
| will increase as the drug addiction progresses until | | | | crystal meth addiction. |
| full-blown paranoia emerges in the addict. | | | | Visit methamphetamine addiction help for info and |
| Somewhere around this point, the addict may begin | | | | advice. Visit today and call for help. |
| to hallucinate or have delusions. These can be pretty | | | | |