Can anyone tell me why crystal meth is so addictive and what I can do to help someone I love that is addicted?

Answer 1

GET them help NOW......lost family member to meth..died at 24..tall,blue eyes,beautiful...till meth destroyed his life!! It won't be easy but never give up!

Answer 2

when people start using meth, It makes them fell energized, and positive. It makes them believe they are making good choices, and getting things accomplished, but it is only an illusion, There is NOTHING good about meth. everythuing that goes into its manufacture is POISON! and after awhile, the actual phsiology of their brain and system is altered. and probably will never be the same. It does major damage to the organs and teeth, which will continue to die, even if they are lucky enough to kick it. If it was only legal to lock them in your basement for about 6 to 10 months, you might save them, and even then, after a cleaning of their system for that long, and making them realize how much better they feel without it, they have a very high chance of going right back to it at any time. The addicted person HAS to WANT to stop. to the point of not seeing their drug buddies, and changing their lifestyles completely. It is very hard to get it out of thier systems. It takes years, sometimes.

Answer 3

You can't do anything addicts have to ask for help , You have to wait till they hit bottom and want help !Meth , Heroin , crack regardless of the drug though meth is one of the hardest to kick . they'll only go back to it unless they want to get off,And when they do they should be in a rehab for no less then 6 months and change all friends and ties related to the addiction

Answer 4

Cause it makes you not care about your problems is why it is so addictive, and being an ex Meth addict myself I can tell you that 95% of those addicted can't be helped until they are ready to be helped or ready to quit

Answer 5

Ask if they want help, if they dont. Stay as far away as you can. If they do, take them to DETOX and then a rehabilitation program most of these services are funded by th state if they cannot afford it. If they have insurance(I doubt a meth person is able to keep a job), the insurance company will pay for drug treatment.
Go to Alanon.

Answer 6

Im sorry to hear that as I have been in that situation & in fact I still am.

I would say take it day by day & know that for as long as you try to be a help to that person, it will only start going right when he/she realises the problem & accepts your help. Otherwise it would seem like a waste of time. Having said that, I won't give up even though my help is not wanted as he doesn't realise that he has the addiction to cocaine.

Answer 7

just be there to talk to,try to stay strong,eventually,the addict loses all logic,is blinded by reality.if the person has kids maybe being talked to bout the kids growing up like the addict probably did or worse.it seems they lose something they care for and fall to a depression that allows them to be able to poison themselves looking for a way to feel better.METh is so bad,thinking is never quite right again.good luck!!!will be a rough road.maybe turn in to police,we intervened w/family member only to be let out by another.he had to hit bottom and turned himself in.be careful,they turn violent!!!!!!

Answer 8

I am afraid that there is nothing you can do. I heard once that the successful recovery rate for meth is 10%.

Answer 9

Methamphetamine (pharmaceutically referred to as methylamphetamine or desoxyephedrine) is a synthetic psychostimulant drug used primarily for recreational purposes, but is sometimes prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy under the brand name Desoxyn. (see Legality). Methamphetamine is highly psychologically addictive. It is known to be neurotoxic[1]. The cascading release of norepinephrine with dopamine (and to a limited extent, serotonin) related to the use of methamphetamine results in strong feelings of euphoria, availability of undirected energy, sleeplessness, and depletion of available neurotransmitters: a strong "come-down" as the drug's effect wears off.

Effects
Methamphetamine is used for one or more of the following effects:

Increased alertness, motivation, and brain activity (short-term)
Euphoria in high doses
Weight loss (may also be an adverse effect, depending upon circumstances)
Heightened sexual stimulation

Methamphetamine is reported to attack the immune system, resulting in increased susceptibility to a variety of opportunistic infections (including MRSA, streptococcus, pseudomonads, and other bacterias and yeasts). This may simply be a result of long-term sleep deprivation, chronic malnutrition and/or effects of chronic exposure to stress hormones.

Methamphetamine inhibits pain and increases metabolism, which allows a person to push muscles to points of failure that would otherwise be harder or impossible to reach. (See the article entitled Exercise and Stimulants for a better description of the factors involved.)

Other side effects include twitching, "jitteriness", repetitive behavior (known as "tweaking"), and jaw clenching or teeth grinding.

Methamphetamine addicts often lose their teeth abnormally fast, a condition known as "methmouth"; several factors, including jaw clenching, neglect of personal hygiene and/or nutrition by heavy meth users and/or dry mouth may contribute to tooth loss. 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. Smoking methamphetamine may speed this process by leaving a crystalline residue on the teeth, although no studies have been done to support this claim.

Users may exhibit sexually compulsive behavior and may engage in extended sexual encounters with one or more individuals, often strangers. As it is symptomatic to continue taking the drug to combat fatigue, an encounter or series of encounters can last for several days. This compulsive sexual behavior is believed to have created a link between meth use and sexually transmitted disease (STD) transmission, especially HIV and syphilis. This caused great concern among larger gay communities, particularly those in Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, New York City, and San Francisco, leading to outreach programs and rapid growth in 12-step organizations such as Crystal Meth Anonymous.

Common side effects of methamphetamine include:

Cardiovascular - Hypertension
Endocrinal - Elevated body temperature
Eye - Dilated pupils
Gastrointestinal - Diarrhea, nausea
Neuro-psychological - Euphoria, paranoia
Skin - Rash
Miscellaneous - Anorexia, insomnia, restlessness, weight loss
Other unwanted side-effects:

Compulsive fascination with useless repetitive tasks (see Punding)
Severe psychological addiction
Acne
Depression
Formication (false sensation of flesh crawling with bugs, with possible associated compulsive picking and infected sores)
Amphetamine psychosis
Erectile dysfunction ("Crystal cock")
Long-term cognitive impairment due to neurotoxicity
Tooth decay (Due to neglection of hygiene and/or chemicals used in manufacture of crystal methamphetamine; "meth mouth")
Damage to immune system
Persistent anhedonia with chronic use
Staphylococcus infection
Death
Severe side effects (with chronic use) include:

Amphetamine psychosis
Clinical depression
Kidney damage
Liver damage

You can't help your loved one unless he or she asks for help or totally hits rock bottom.

Good Luck and God Bless.

Answer 10

probably nothing they have to hit rock bottom