Methamphetamine

Over 2.6 million people have reported using methamphetamines in the past 12 months. Methamphetamine, or meth, is a stimulant that impacts the central nervous system. It can come in a few different forms, so how can you identify it if you think you’ve found it? With the use of meth continuing to be prevalent, especially…

Growing up in a rural town, talk of meth usage was not uncommon. I don’t remember where I learned it, but early on I knew that some people with methamphetamine use disorder had scabs on their bodies. The reason behind the scabs is usually a hallucinatory symptom known as “meth mites.” “Meth mites” has become…

In New Mexico, 36 percent of the total number of overdoses in 2018 were related to meth use. Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that creates euphoric effects and a significant energy boost in the short term but contributes to mental health conditions, organ failure, and dependency. Overdosing on meth can be fatal, but treatment for…

In 2019, the Albuquerque Journal reported that meth was “pure, potent, cheap, and available” in New Mexico. Due to its ease of production with easy-to-get items, Methamphetamine is a common substance misused in New Mexico and the United States. Unfortunately, meth has several undesirable side effects. Meth has an adverse impact on a person’s appearance…

Methamphetamine or “meth” is a street drug commonly used by those struggling with addiction.  If you are using meth or have a loved one that is, it can seem very daunting to think about how to transition from active meth misuse all the way to long-term recovery. Recovery from substances, including meth, does not happen…

Meth Sores: What They Are, and How To Treat Them I couldn’t remember how long it had been since I’d seen my friend from college. So much had changed. Her cheeks were sunken in, her eyes were darker somehow, and she had all these spots on her. They looked like scabs, like she’d been in…

Methamphetamine (known as meth, ice, crystal, crystal meth, and chalk) is an addictive stimulant that contains chemical properties that are similar in nature to amphetamine. Individuals who use this drug are in danger of becoming dependent on the drug. Meth is white in color, odorless, and bitter-taking. A crystalline power, this drug can be taken orally,…