10 Things You Should Know About Meth

Meth Mouth


These are 10 thing's you need to know about Methamphetamine

1. Diarrhea, nausea
2. Excessive sweating
3. Loss of appetite, insomnia, tremor, jaw-clenching (Bruxism)
4. Talkativeness, irritability, panic attacks
5. Weight loss
6. Withdrawal-related depression and anhedonia
7. Rapid tooth decay (meth mouth)
8. Brain damage/Meningitis
9. Formication (sensation of flesh crawling with bugs, compulsive picking and infecting sores)
10. Rhabdomyolysis (Muscle breakdown) which leads to Kidney failure

Adolph Hitler Was Treated With Methamphetamine

A line of methamphetamine.


What is "Methamphetamine"

Methamphetamine was first synthesized from ephedrine in Japan in 1893 by chemist Nagayoshi Nagai. In 1919, crystallized methamphetamine was synthesized by Akira Ogata via reduction of ephedrine using red phosphorus and iodine. The related compound amphetamine was first synthesized in Germany in 1887 by Lazăr Edeleanu.

One of the earliest uses of methamphetamine was during World War II when the German military dispensed it under the trade name Pervitin.

It was widely distributed across rank and division, from elite forces to tank crews and aircraft personnel. Chocolates dosed with methamphetamine were known as Fliegerschokolade ("flyer's chocolate") when given to pilots, or Panzerschokolade ("tanker's chocolate") when given to tank crews.

ADOLPH HITLER

From 1942 until his death in 1945, Adolf Hitler may have been given intravenous injections of methamphetamine by his personal physician Theodor Morell as a treatment for,
depression and fatigue.

It is possible that it was used to treat Hitler's speculated
Parkinson's disease, or that his Parkinson-like symptoms which developed from 1940 onwards were related to use of methamphetamine.

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THEODOR MORELL

Theodor (Theo) Gilbert Morell (July 22, 1886 – May 26, 1948) was German dictator Adolf Hitler's personal physician. Morell was well-known in Germany for his unconventional, holistic and alternative treatments.

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Busted In Malibu: Ryan O'Neal and Son Redmond.

Mr. Ryan O’Neal, 67, and his son Redmond, 24, were arrested and booked early this morning in Malibu on suspicion of narcotics possession. The word is a probationary police search of their home turned up methamphetamine.

They are being held on $10,000 bail.

There has been serious drug 'infractions' in the past with the O’Neal family. As a matter of fact, Ryan's daughter Tatum O’Neal was arrested in NY last June after attempting to buy crack cocaine.

Then in early 2007, Ryan and his son Griffin were involved in a physical fight with a fireplace poker being used as a weapon. Griffin was reportedly chained up to his brother Redmond, so he would not buy drugs.

"Meth Mouth" - Stay Away From Methamphetamine-

Celebrities arent the only one's who take drugs. Crystal Meth and other drugs are serious issues.

What is "Meth Mouth"

Methamphetamine addicts may lose their teeth abnormally quickly, a condition known as "meth mouth". This effect is not caused by any corrosive effects of the drug itself, which is a common myth.



According to the American Dental Association, meth mouth "is probably caused by a combination of drug-induced psychological and physiological changes resulting in xerostomia (dry mouth), extended periods of poor oral hygiene, frequent consumption of high calorie, carbonated beverages and tooth grinding and clenching."

Similar, though far less severe symptoms have been reported in clinical use of other amphetamines, where effects are not exacerbated by a lack of oral hygiene for extended periods.

Like other substances which stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, methamphetamine causes decreased production of acid-fighting saliva and increased thirst, resulting in increased risk for tooth decay, especially when thirst is quenched by high-sugar drinks.

Common Effects:
Euphoria.
Increased energy and attentiveness.
Diarrhea, nausea.
Excessive sweating.
Loss of appetite, insomnia, tremor, jaw-clenching (Bruxism).
Agitation, compulsive fascination with repetitive tasks (Punding).
Talkativeness, irritability, panic attacks.
Increased libido.

Side effects associated with chronic use:
Drug craving.
Weight loss.
Withdrawal-related depression and anhedonia.
Rapid tooth decay ("meth mouth") (often exacerbated by resultant poor dental hygiene).
Amphetamine psychosis.
Dopamine receptor downregulation and hypersensitization.
Axonic degeneration of the dopamine axon terminals in the striatum, frontal cortex, nucleus accumbens, and amygdala.

Side effects associated with overdose:
Brain damage/Meningitis (Neurotoxicity).
Formication (sensation of flesh crawling with bugs, with possible associated compulsive picking and infecting sores).
Rhabdomyolysis (Muscle breakdown) which leads to Kidney failure.
Death from overdose is usually due to stroke, heart failure, but can also be caused by cardiac arrest (sudden death) or hyperthermia.

Buffenstein et al. (1997) showed through SPECT scanning of methamphetamine abusers in Hawaii that brain deterioration continues for months after abstinence, possibly suggesting another unique and pathological feature of methamphetamine.

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