The Dangerous Path of the Meth User

The body produces adrenaline to react to immediate stress. Methamphetamine is the synthetic version of adrenaline, designed for use in the medical treatment of exogenous obesity and ADHD. It appeals to the social drug user for its ability to create power, intensity and euphoria.These exact benefits are what lead individuals to demand access to methamphetamine on a regular basis. To satisfy the urge, users will pay a considerable fee. For that reason, meth is often cooked in home kitchens and makeshift labs before selling it in rock or powder form to the right buyer.

According to a recent Psych Central blog, meth was a widely available drug in the 1960s. Tightened controls of legal production and the emergence of cocaine in the 1970s entered in a new phase of drug use. Meth made a comeback in the early 1990s and is now trailing only marijuana as the second most widely used illegal drug in the world.

The addictive power of meth is one of the reasons why its popularity has grown. It’s not uncommon for a dealer to offer a first supply for free to get the individual hooked. Once the addiction sets in – which can easily occur after only one use – getting away from meth and staying clean is extraordinarily difficult. This is especially true if a supplier wants to keep the individual well stocked.

Once addiction has set in, the individual tends to lose control over the use of the drug; continues to use the drug despite known and even experienced consequences; and a preoccupation with the drug to the point of obsession occurs. While these things are happening, meth is cutting off normal blood flow throughout the body as the individual slowly poisons him or herself.