What are the short-term and long-term effects of crystal meth?
Short-term effects Crystal meth increases attention, wakefulness, and physical activity, and decreases appetite and fatigue. There is a brief intense sensation or rush, followed by a long-lasting high or euphoria. It also brings about rapid breathing and heartbeat, high blood pressure, dilated pupils, and an elevated body temperature. It can cause stomach cramps, shaking, and anxiety. Short-term effects of crystal meth appear soon after a single dose and disappear after a few hours or days. With larger doses, effects can include fever, sweating, headache, blurred vision and dizziness. The body temperature can elevate to dangerous, sometimes lethal levels that may cause convulsions. Once the drug’s effect disappears, known as the “crash”, the user may experience symptoms such as fatigue, nightmares, insomnia, disorientation, confusion, increased appetite, severe depression and suicidal tendencies. The term “Suicide Tuesday” has been coined due to the number of weekend users that feel th
