What are the risks?
Side effects of these substances include rapid heart rate, loss of appetite, issues with skin including acne, rashes, and hives, mood swings, insomnia, and obsessive behaviors.
Methamphetamines are extremely addictive stimulants. “Crystal Meth” is a form of the drug that people can smoke, snort, inject, or take as a pill. Many people take methamphetamines in the form of binging, called a “run,” where they don’t eat or sleep for several days.
Risks of methamphetamine use include severe weight loss, addiction, serious dental problems, skin sores, anxiety, violent behavior, paranoia and hallucinations. There is also a risk for developing Parkinson’s Disease later in life. If they inject, they are at an increased risk for HIV/AIDS.