Methamphetamine

  • 98% of Those Who Try Meth “Just Once” Become Addicted
  • The Average Addicted Meth User DIES Within FIVE Years
  • 75% of All Crimes in Benton County are Meth Related (gangs, theft, murder, domestic violence, child abuse, etc…)
  • Meth Can Kill You The First Time You Try It.

Signs of Meth Use

 

Here are the various signs a person may be under the influence of Meth:

  • Extreme Happiness
  • Hyperactivity
  • Relaxed inhibitions
  • Misrepresentation of time, distance
  • No focus
  • Restlessness
  • Tendency to compulsively clean, groom
  • Talkativeness
  • Teeth grinding
  • Dilated pupils, slow to react
  • Rigid muscle tone
  • Increased sensitivity to noise
  • Nervous physical activity, like scratching
  • Irritability, dizziness or confusion
  • Extreme anorexia
  • Tremors or even convulsions
  • Presence of paraphernalia such as razor blades, mirrors, straws, syringes, heated spoons or surgical tubing

Short Term Effects
  • False sense of well-being
  • Severe twitching
  • Increased heart rate
  • Aggressive violent behavior
  • Loss of appetite
  • Extreme rise in body temperature
  • Acne, sores, scratching imaginary “crank” bugs
  • Paranoia
  • Hallucinations
  • Insomnia
  • Increased muscle tension
  • Impaired speech
  • Dry, itchy skin
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • Dental decay and body odor
Long Term Effects
  • Malnutrition
  • Liver and brain damage
  • Nasal damage
  • Collapsed veins, track marks, bruises
  • Severe weight loss
  • Fatal kidney and lung disorders
  • Loss of pleasure
  • Insomnia
  • Permanent psychological conditions
  • Abuse and addiction
  • Stroke
  • Coma
  • DEATH