What are the immediate effects of Meth?
Increased energy Decreased appetite Increased wakefulness ( dont need to sleep) Initial rush- euphoria Primarily with smoking or injecting Average dose 50 200 mg Onset of action Oral: 30-60 min Nasal: 15-20 min Inhaled or injected: 1-3 min Elimination half-life and duration of action: 4 6 hours Stages of Meth Cycle -Rush (5-30 minutes) Feelings of Pleasure occur. -High (4-16 hours) Sense of high intelligence or superman syndrome -Binge (3-15 days) Trying to avoid coming down from a High. Using more amount of meth to achieve original high. -Tweaking (3-15 days) The most dangerous stage. Irritability, Paranoia, sleep deprivation occurs for days and has devastating consequences on the body. -Crash/Washout -Withdrawal Symptoms are not immediate but a user may become depressed. But when symptoms finally become apparent, a user may become suicidal. Dangers of Cooking/Making Meth: Cooking meth is a dangerous and hazardous trade. Although ingredients to make meth are common household products,
