
Methamphetamine is classified by the U.S. Meth can also induce a sense of confidence, hyperactiveness, and energy – these addictive effects can last from 6-8 hours, but may even last up to 24 hours. However, meth’s instant, explosive rush, albeit brief compared to other powerful illicit drugs, is why the man-made drug has the potential to be instantly addictive. This rush, or “ flash ,” described by users as extremely pleasurable, can last only a few minutes, but it can be longer. Smoking or injecting meth, the most immediate way to push the drug into both the bloodstream and the brain, causes a near-instant, intense rush, greatly amplifying both its addiction potential and negative health consequences.

Let’s take a quick “ before and after ” look at one female meth addict:Ī powerful central nervous system (CNS) depressant, meth (also commonly known as crystal meth in one of its forms, because of a crystalline appearance) can produce an exceptionally intense “ rush ” of euphoria when taken, either by smoking, snorting, injecting, or simply swallowing. In short, the long-term meth addict wouldn’t look out of place on a zombie movie film-set. Meth often leaves the addict, who tends to act more than a little deranged (especially, when in a need of a fix ), with a freakish appearance – including scary-looking facial sores, decimated teeth, and blackened gums.

Methamphetamine (known as meth, for short) is a potent and highly addictive, man-made stimulant that can exact tremendous, long-term damage to both the mind and the body. Warning: This article contains a number of graphic images, in the form of various meth users’ “before and after” photos – primarily, facial and dental damage caused by their drug use – that some readers may find distressing.
