How Meth Is Used

Meth is a drug which makes users feel euphoric. It is a very psychologically addictive drug that can cause huge changes to the brain and the central nervous system, especially in long term users. However, meth can cause damage very quickly after it has been taken. The drug is very inexpensive to make and is made in laboratories everywhere around the United States.

Meth is white or off-white, doesn't smell of anything and tastes bitter. It is a powder that can be easily dissolved in water or other solubles. It causes the user to experience hyperactivity and euphoria, a huge surge in energy in which the user might not feel the need to eat or sleep. The users generally feel happy and content after taking it, but they might also feel tremors, their blood pressure and heart rate might increase and the users are more at risk of a cardiac arrest or respiratory issues. Meth users are also much more likely to be at risk from sexual transmitted diseases, including HIV and hepatitis, since meth can be taken intravenously.

Meth can be used in several different ways. It can be put into a drink and the effects come on about half a hour after the user has consumed the drug. This oral way of using meth is the least risky one, and in many cases the body might identify the substance as a foreign poison. In this case, the user might experience nausea and vomiting. Due to the fact that meth is absorbed slowly through the stomach, the experience is a lot less intense for users that consume like this.

Users may also choose to smoke. When the user smokes it only takes a few seconds to start feeling the effects since the drug goes into the bloodstream through the lungs. Smoking meth leads to respiratory problems and asthma. Another way to take meth is intravenously, which is often called shooting up. It actually takes a few seconds longer for users to start feeling the effects of meth after they shoot up intravenously and is the most dangerous way to consume the drug like this. Intravenous drug use carries with it many risks, including those of disease. An used needle may cause the user to acquire HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases. A skin infection may develop when the user takes the drug like this. Additionally, an air bubble in the injection can go all the way to the user's heart and cause a cardiac arrest. Injecting straight into the bloodstream means that the body does not have a chance to remove the toxins from the drug and can cause a lot of damage to the body.

All of these methods can cause the user to become addicted to meth, particularly if the use of meth is prolonged.