The treachery of methamphetamine is, in particular, the action of this stimulant on the psycho-emotional sphere of a person. Under the influence of the drug, the patient sees himself as in a distorted mirror - he feels himself a superman, not noticing how his teeth are being destroyed, his hair is thinning, muscles are atrophied, and life is quenched.
Methamphetamine action
Methamphetamine belongs to the amphetamines group and is a potent stimulant. At first use, a person experiences a powerful burst of energy, energy - "coming"( frog), which is expressed in euphoria, extraordinary enthusiasm, a feeling of omnipotence.
The surge of energy forces a person to work tirelessly for several days without taking a break for sleep, food. Such violence over self quickly depletes the body, and the surge of energy that makes the muscles work, turns into an atony of the intestine, stomach.
In turn, the organs of the digestive tract do not perform their work, they do not supply the body with the nutrition necessary for such intensive actions.
The conditions created lead to a rapid wear of all organ systems. A few months later the blossoming young man turns into an old man with an extinct searching look.
Effect on the body
Methamphetamine does not leave any system of organs to attention. It destroys the immune defense of the body, acts on the brain, causes muscular dystrophy, which affects the work of the heart, affects the senses and balance.
The effect of methamphetamine on the heart is expressed by:
- in the acceleration of the pulse;
- hypertension, sometimes a sharp drop in pressure;
- arrhythmia;
- heart failure;
- vascular disorders.
From the side of the urinary and reproductive system it is noted:
- destruction of the kidneys;
- during pregnancy - increased uterine tone, miscarriage.
The respiratory system suffers from methamphetamine, which is expressed by:
- rapid breathing;
- dilated bronchi.
The action on the digestive tract is manifested:
- in the absence of appetite;
- exhaustion, a sharp decrease in weight;
- vomit, nausea;
- diarrhea;
- destruction of the liver;
- intestinal colic;
- metallic taste in the mouth.
Frequent symptoms with methamphetamine use are:
- fever;
- decreased immunity;
- sweating;
- dry skin;
- chills;
- pallor of the skin, sometimes - redness of the face.
A person can work without knowing fatigue without being distracted by external circumstances, but this can not continue for long.
And very soon there are negative changes from the nervous system and sense organs, manifesting:
- deterioration, blurred vision;
- with insomnia;
- by dizziness;
- impaired coordination;
- with tremor of brushes;
- excitation;
- uncontrolled flow of speech;
- confusion;
- sharp change of mood.
Effect on the psyche
Methamphetamine eliminates fatigue, improves mood, ensures active wakefulness for several days. All these changes are due to the direct action of the drug on the nerve cells of the brain.
What effect does the substance have on the psyche? Everything is simple enough, the drug increases the release of dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin and prevents their re-acquisition by the nerve cell, which increases the concentration of neurotransmitters in the intercellular environment, and provides an even longer excitation.
Depletion of dopamine receptors, hyperactivity of neurons leads to disruption of their activity. The brain loses its ability to control not only the body, but also its own activity.
The result of destructive changes is the appearance of hallucinations.
A methamphetamine addict sees all possible kinds of illusions, he is pursued by imaginary images:
- tactile;
- visual;
- hearing aids;
- olfactory.
The patient is deceived not only by the senses. His own brain becomes a source of nightmares for him. He pursues his owner with paranoid delusions, psychoses close to schizophrenia.
Documentary about the action of methamphetamine:
Effect of
With intravenous injection, after a few seconds, a wave of heat is felt that spreads throughout the body. Then follows intoxication with a sense of extraordinary uplift, the burst of energy of the
Trip or the maximum pleasure that is felt in these first few minutes corresponds to the release in the brain of the neurotransmitter dopamine 6 times greater than its permissible natural maximum.
Signs of the stimulant are beginning to fade, after which a deep sleep lasts 2-3 days.
The reception scheme may be different, but the goal is one - to keep the feelings of the arrival. Exhausting his life resources, the patient enters the dose, trying to prolong pleasure, but the collapsing brain is no longer able to satisfy the requirements of its owner.
The behavior of the addict recalls the actions of the laboratory animal from the experience, which consisted in the fact that the animal was offered a choice:
- , when the pedal is pressed, the food trough opens;
- by pressing the pedal you get water;
- after pressing the pedal in the pleasure center, a weak electrical signal is produced, causing a sense of pleasure.
The unfortunate laboratory animal pressed the pedal again and again, after which it was fun, ignoring the food, water. Zverek died of exhaustion and dehydration.
Methamphetamine acts in a similar way - under its constant influence, a person turns his life into a pursuit of illusory pleasure, turning his life and life of loved ones into an endless nightmare.
Signs and symptoms of use
Symptoms that allow to recognize a methamphetamine addict are changes in appearance, habits, behavior.
Patients noted:
- dilated pupils;
- headache;
- confused, inconsistent fast speech;
- arousal, aggressive, demonstrative behavior.
There are also specific signs on which it is possible to recognize the person who used methamphetamine. So, in the process of consuming ice, one has to cover with a finger a hole in the smoking device. In the wake of these burns, you can recognize the lover of this drug.
The intensity of the symptoms depends on the dose taken.
If a large amount of the drug is taken, then the following symptoms are added to the listed symptoms:
- gnashing of teeth;
- tingling sensation of the face;
- intestinal spasm;
- heartbeat, pain in the heart;
- panic attacks, aggression;
- paranoia.
Daily activity changes. Dependent on methamphetamine can then sleep for days on end, suffering from depression, then, on the contrary, do not sleep for days, suffering from insomnia. Signs of dependence are increased sexuality, hyperactivity, as well as a constant shortage of money. Constant search for a dose exhaust this resource.
Assume the dependence can be even in the manner of driving the car. Under the influence of methamphetamine driver:
- aspires to overtake all, exceeds speed;
- does not comply with lane limits;
- writes out a trajectory that is more like not a straight line, but an intricate zigzag that reflects the instability of its mental state.
How much is present in the body?
After taking the drug in any way after 20 minutes it can be found in the urine. The half-life of methamphetamine by the kidneys from plasma is on average 8-12 hours. During this time, the concentration of the drug is reduced by 2 times, but it does not disappear from the body at all.
In a day more than 40% of the dose is removed by the kidneys, about 90% of the drug is excreted from the body within 24 hours. In chronic methamphetamine addicts, there is always a drug in the urine.
Methamphetamine is found after a long time, holds:
- in the hair - 18 days;
- nails - 45 days;
- saliva - 2 days;
- in the pot - 10 days.
The length of the drug in the blood depends on the diet:
- , the acidic diet changes the half-life, it is 7-14 hours;
- with an alkaline diet, this interval is extended to 18-34 hours.
With the participation of methamphetamine addicts, the most severe car accidents occur. This is due to how much the drug works, and is explained not only by exceeding the dose, but also by the duration of the drug's action. Much more hold and slower goes with an alkaline diet - fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates.
How to cleanse the body
With the use of methamphetamine, a strong psychological dependence arises. That's why it is so difficult to get rid of addiction in the home - the patient needs help from a psychiatric narcologist.
Without the treatment of mental dependence attempts to cleanse the body of the drug will be only half measures.
To completely eliminate the drug from the metabolism, conduct:
- drug treatment with medications in droppers, vitamin complexes;
- physiotherapeutic procedures - plasmapheresis, hemodialysis, hemosorption.
At home, you can try to cleanse the body and completely neutralize amphetamine, if the addict uses it in tablets. In this case, you can wash the stomach with a pink solution of potassium permanganate, and then drink activated charcoal, from calculation - 1 tablet per 10 kg of weight.
If the drug was injected intravenously, it was useless to wash the stomach, and taking diuretics that try to speed up the work of the kidneys can trigger a heart rhythm disturbance, which will significantly worsen the patient's condition.
In these situations, you should not experiment. The specialists of the rehabilitation center will perform the purification of the organism most reliably. In addition, the challenge of the narcologist will help to solve a very important task - to motivate the patient to be treated for dependence.