Methamphetamine AddictionCrank, Speed, Crystal, Ice, Glass, Tina or Methamphetamine are some of the many different street names for Methamphetamine. It is today the most abused hard drug on the planet. Methamphetamine abuse is now considered to be a worldwide epidemic. There are approximately 26 million Methamphetamine addicts worldwide, which is twice the number of cocaine and heroin addicts combined. When Methamphetamine is taken into the body, large surges of dopamine are released in the brain, causing an intense rush of pleasure or prolonged sense of euphoria. Over time, Methamphetamine destroys dopamine receptors, making it nearly impossible for the addict to feel pleasure without it. This causes a vicious cycle of extreme highs under the influence of Methamphetamine and extreme lows without it. Extended and chronic use can lead to psychotic behaviors, including paranoia, insomnia, anxiety, extreme aggression, delusions, hallucinations, and even death. Originating in Japan in the early 1900's, Methamphetamine has doubled in potency in the last 100 years. Cooks (Methamphetamine manufacturers) use a dangerous and volatile buffet of legal household chemicals to produce the drug. Some of the more common ingredients are: Alcohol, Gasoline additives, Rubbing Alcohol, Ether (starting fluid), Paint thinner, Freon, Acetone, Chloroform Camp stove fuel, Anhydrous ammonia, Rock, table or Epsom salt, Red Phosphorous, Toluene (found in brake cleaner), Red Devil Lye, Drain cleaner, Muriatic acid, Battery acid, Lithium from batteries, Ephedrine, Cold tablets, Diet aids, Iodine, Bronchodilators, Energy boosters, and Iodine crystals. Powdered Methamphetamine can be snorted, smoked, injected, diluted in drinks and swallowed or eaten whole. There are pill forms of Methamphetamine but are rare and not as widely used as powdered Methamphetamine. One year of Methamphetamine use can cause irreparable damage to the brain and body, causing the user to age prematurely and look years or possibly decades older than the really are. One of the more unfavorable behaviors associated with Methamphetamine use is sexual promiscuity. An addict under the influence of Methamphetamine may engage in sexual acts that they normally would not do when sober. The rise in libido when high is quadruple that of the normal, average sex drive. The risky sexual behavior involved with Methamphetamine use is one of the leading contributors to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. The destructive nature of Methamphetamine doesn't stop with the addict; it stretches to all those around them, affecting loved ones and those close to them. An addict on a Methamphetamine run or binge can stay up for days, or in extreme cases, weeks at a time. But eventually, the addict crashes and may sleep for days to recoup the desperately needed rest. During this time, children of the addict are neglected and may find themselves having to fend for themselves while their parents recuperate. What used to be a blue collar drug affecting predominantly rural communities has now stretched into the white collar world. It is estimated that there are approximately 2 million Methamphetamine addicts in the United States alone. At one time, experts believed that the Methamphetamine addict was a hopeless case, unable to be rehabilitated. Today, with a proper treatment program and continued aftercare, the Methamphetamine addict is able to recover and live a happy, purposeful life, free from the pain of addiction. If you or someone you know is addicted to Methamphetamine, there is hope. By: Patrick McLemore
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