Shooting Meth

Signs of shooting meth include bruises or scabs on the skin, injection paraphernalia such as needles, spoons, or tourniquets, and always wearing long sleeve clothes.

Shotting meth can cause a number of health complications such as serious infections, permanent vein damage, and an increased risk of an overdose.

While any form of administration of methamphetamine can lead to addiction and health problems, injecting meth can speed up the process of addiction, dependence, and tolerance.

Sharing needles can increase the risk of contracting contagious and dangerous viruses such as HIV and hepatitis.

Possession, manufacture, distribution, and sale of meth, as well as drug-related paraphernalia, are highly illegal in the US. Individuals found guilty of these crimes can face substantial jail time, including civil penalties. People under the influence of meth are also far more likely to commit various crimes, including assault, rape, theft, and sexual harassment. Driving under the influence of meth is also a severe crime.

While meth is considerably easier and cheaper to obtain than many other illicit drugs, it can still be an expensive habit, especially as the habit worsens with time. Meth use also contributes to irresponsible spending, ineffective financial management, and property damage. Meth is a financial sinkhole that is compounded by the fact the users can never hold on to a job.

There is a significant social stigma related to shooting meth. Those who practice this method often wear long-sleeved clothing to hide their wounds and scars on injection sites and avoid those around them. The shame and stigma associated with this habit cause the user to isolate themselves socially and thus further straining their relationship with family and friends. Unfortunately, society generally tends to avoid associating with meth users, and meth users generally avoid society.

Meth use can cause or magnify severe psychological disorders. Many of those who abuse meth suffer from mental health disorders and use the drug as an escape or a form of self-medication. However, In reality, meth use often aggravates the severity of these co-occurring conditions. The use of meth limits the brain’s natural production of dopamine. This can cause users to experience severe depression when the effects of the drug wear off.

Long-term psychological harm caused by meth may include:

• Severe brain damage
• Personality and mood changes
• Aggressive, psychotic, and violent behavior
• Loss of ability to feel pleasure
• Hallucinations
• Suicidal thoughts
• Depression
• Memory loss

There are many medical consequences of shooting meth, especially with long-term use.

Some of the common and severe health effects may include:

• Inability to sleep
• Fatal overdose
• Nerve damage
• Anxiety and paranoia
• Seizure
• Severe tooth damage and decay
• Increased risk of contracting blood-borne viruses
• Sores and skin infections
• Heart problems
• Congenital disabilities
• Stroke
• Withdrawal
• Kidney and liver damage
• Uncontrollable jaw clenching and seizures