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banjanan
Jun 2, 2007, 09:04 AM
Arizona does not have an outpatient detox-rehab center specifically for meth.
If the stigma of meth is so dangerous, why do they treat ameth addict the same as an alcoholic.
I have gone to a lot of meth sites on the web. Where can I find actually facts about the long term effects of meth

shygrneyzs
Jun 2, 2007, 09:11 AM
Long-term heavy use of amphetamines may lead to malnutrition, skin disorders, ulcers and diseases resulting from vitamin deficiencies. Regular use may contribute to lack of sleep and weight loss. Intravenous users are at risk for serious, life-threatening diseases such as AIDS, lung and heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases.

Other Long-Term Methamphetamine Effects

Hallucinations
Disorganized lifestyle
violent and aggressive behavior
Permanent psychological problems
Behavior resembling paranoid schizophrenia
Poor coping abilities
Disturbance of personality development
Lowered resistance to illnesses
Possible brain damage

The StarLite Recovery Center has a website: Methamphetamine Addiction and Long Term Effects of Meth Use (http://www.starliterecovery.com/methamphetamines.asp)
Scroll down to see long term effects of meth use