Methamphetamine, a drug surrounding the world we live in, produced in all sorts of shapes and sizes; consumed by almost 24.7 million substance users, carrying with it effects that can potentially lead to death. We as people hear the word and automatically jump to immediate thoughts “addiction, craziness, mental effects, life changer”, yet we do not necessarily know how is it that Methamphetamine affects us and why it causes such effects. It is known to be a potent synthetic drug that stimulates our central nervous system, the complex system of nerves that controls the actions of our body, altering the way we control our body. Its effects resemble those of a common narcotic, cocaine, yet its affects are longer lasting and have a tendency to
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The over usage of methamphetamine damages much of the brains wiring and tissue, over time this damage repairs itself, but the damage remains. In a study conducted by National Institute on Drug Abuse concluded that meth users who have remained clean for almost 14 months to even a full year, when examined through brain scans, still showed signs of no improvement in their cognitive abilities; these included memory, motor skills, and judgment. Yet cognitive development impairments were not the only abilities that suffered, due the the changes in the brain caused by the methamphetamine, violent and obsessive behavior resulted. These behaviors were caused by an increase in adrenaline released into the body from the all the methamphetamine working like a stimulant. As the bodies adrenaline increased, anxiety rises and your instincts intensify, triggering the ‘flight or fight’ response mechanism we as humans have to survive. These are symptoms many user cope with when dealing with methamphetamine, their addictions control them, casting a desire for the drug to be consumed over and over again, only to endure the same process till it completely impairs their abilities to interact with those around them and their families. This can lead to Methamphetamine Psychosis, in which many factors of the body and mind are affected, main characteristics are delusions and
The over usage of methamphetamine damages much of the brains wiring and tissue, over time this damage repairs itself, but the damage remains. In a study conducted by National Institute on Drug Abuse concluded that meth users who have remained clean for almost 14 months to even a full year, when examined through brain scans, still showed signs of no improvement in their cognitive abilities; these included memory, motor skills, and judgment. Yet cognitive development impairments were not the only abilities that suffered, due the the changes in the brain caused by the methamphetamine, violent and obsessive behavior resulted. These behaviors were caused by an increase in adrenaline released into the body from the all the methamphetamine working like a stimulant. As the bodies adrenaline increased, anxiety rises and your instincts intensify, triggering the ‘flight or fight’ response mechanism we as humans have to survive. These are symptoms many user cope with when dealing with methamphetamine, their addictions control them, casting a desire for the drug to be consumed over and over again, only to endure the same process till it completely impairs their abilities to interact with those around them and their families. This can lead to Methamphetamine Psychosis, in which many factors of the body and mind are affected, main characteristics are delusions and