How Crystal Meth can be Dangerous for You?
* How is this drug used?
Crystal Meth, also called crystal methamphetamine, is a strong stimulant, which when taken even in small quantities, can lead to insomnia, reduced appetite and improved physical activity.
The drug is also known as desoxyephedrine or methylamphetamine, and it is called crystal meth when it is in the form of crystals. This drug has several street names such as “Tina”, “glass” and “ice” among others.
Crystal Meth is generally smoked in wooden or glass pipes in the same manner as cocaine. Some addicts may even take this drug by injecting themselves with a dried form or a solution mixed with water. There are other users who swallow or sniff the drug in a powdered form.
* Why do addicts prefer this drug?
+Most of the people who take crystal meth do so because it provides them with a sustained stimulus. * Methamphetamine is believed to stimulate the nervous system and it energizes several neural transmitters that are released from the brain, creating a sense of excitement that may last for almost 12 hours. However, the effects also depend on the way this drug is taken.
+Crystal Meth is quite popular and it is known for its invigorating properties. This drug, even when used in small quantities, can enhance concentration, alertness and vigor, although it eventually results in decreased appetite and exhaustion. Most people take this drug when they are depressed, tired or bored. Some addicts also take this drug to enhance their intimate feelings and potential. Often, females use crystal meth because they believe it will help them shed their excess weight very rapidly, although the effects are short-term. Initially, the drug will help reduce weight quickly, but after a few weeks, as the body becomes tolerant to the drug, it seldom helps in losing weight. Moreover, when a user stops taking methamphetamine, the weight that was lost will be regained. This is the reason why this drug is not effective in weight loss programs.
* How is crystal meth formulated?
Crystal Meth is made illegally by changing the chemical compositions of other drugs. It is formulated by reducing the level of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine in medicines used for treating colds and allergies, and it entails the hydrogenation of the hydroxyl group, which constitutes phosphorous, iodine and pseudoephedrine or ephedrine molecules. Methamphetamine may be prescribed by doctors for narcolepsy, ADH disorder and obesity, but crystal meth is an illegal street drug used by many addicts.
