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Methamphetamine short term effects |
Tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, hyperthermia, convulsions. |
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Meth Long term effect |
agitation, insomnia, anxiety, seizures, psychotic behavior |
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Ice (Meth) overdose |
Death from stroke, myocardial infarction, and hyperthermia-related multiorgan complications. |
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Cutaneous menifestions of meth addicts |
Due to delusional parasitosis, in which the meth abuser experiences the sensation of insects creeping on or beneath the skin—leading to compulsive skin picking, with subsequent abscess formation and even cellulitis. Other cutaneous effects include hyperhidrosis as well as drug-induced allergic eruptions |
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Meth mouths |
missing, broken, or loose teeth, as well as dental caries and periodontal abscesses |
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Methanol and ethylene glycol ingestion |
Encephalopathy Increased anion gap Elevated osmolal gap |
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Indirect biomarkers for heavy alcohol drinking |
GGT CDT (carbohydrate deficit transferrin) |
