{"id":2137,"date":"2016-06-28T07:08:21","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T23:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bridgesofhope.com.ph\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2016-06-28T07:08:21","modified_gmt":"2016-06-27T23:08:21","slug":"things-you-need-to-know-about-meth-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridgesofhope.com.ph\/index.php\/things-you-need-to-know-about-meth-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You Need to Know About Meth Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meth addiction can change the way you look, think, feel, and interact. Knowing as much information about meth, addiction, and treatment can help save your life and those of others.<\/h3>\n

Meth addiction has long been rampant here in the Philippines, with reportedly 1 in 10 people using or are addicted to the substance. Perhaps you know of one person in your household or community who are addicted to meth or\u00a0shabu<\/em>. Perhaps you may have even tried, or are addicted to, it yourself.<\/p>\n

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Source: yourliferecoverycenter.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Here’s what you should know about meth addiction and why it’s very dangerous.<\/p>\n

1. Many meth addicts have bad skin.\u00a0<\/strong>Meth addicts have chronic skin problems and infections, one of them being acne. They also get painful sores on different parts of their bodies, the result of a meth-induced hallucination that makes them feel like there are bugs crawling under their skin.<\/p>\n

2. There’s such a thing as meth mouth.\u00a0<\/strong>“Meth mouth” is a severe dental problem wherein their teeth crack and decay. The drug also causes them to repeatedly (and severely) clench their jaws, further worsening the problem.<\/p>\n

3. Meth gives meth addicts a sense of euphoria.\u00a0<\/strong>While meth can give them an \u00a0intense sense of well-being, this can quickly turn to paranoia, aggression, irritability, and depression. You wouldn’t like a person coming down from meth.<\/p>\n

4. HIV and meth don’t mix.\u00a0<\/strong>Meth users who share needles have a higher risk of getting HIV. Consequently, those who are HIV positive will feel the effects of meth abuse more devastatingly.<\/p>\n

5. Chronic abusers tend to be homicidal and suicidal.\u00a0<\/strong>Around the world, there are many crimes associated with meth use, as they become more confident, aggressive, and violent.<\/p>\n

6. Meth use causes extreme weight loss.\u00a0<\/strong>Those who abuse meth will not feel hungry, and so this can cause sudden weight loss.<\/p>\n

7. Meth addiction and sexual or physical abuse are linked.\u00a0<\/strong>Meth addicts, like other drug addicts, are more likely to have been physically or sexually abused in childhood. Children may also be more likely abused if they have a parent who uses drugs.<\/p>\n

8. Meth changes the brain–sometimes irreversibly. <\/strong>Meth users, especially chronic and long-time abusers experience significant changes to their brain chemistry, to the point that the damage may still be existent long after they have stopped using.<\/p>\n

9. Meth users can give themselves away.\u00a0<\/b>Though no one will readily admit to using and abusing meth, you can easily notice one by observing how they behave. One short-term effect that meth users have is performing meaningless yet repetitive tasks.<\/p>\n

10. Meth can damage nearly all your organs.\u00a0<\/strong>Meth abuse affects not only the brain by almost all major organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, kidney, and many more. Long-term use can impact these parts of the body in ways which may be irreversible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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