Top 10 Signs You’re a Meth Addict
Methamphetamine, also known as meth, or crystal meth, is a growing problem. Because it’s easy to make and more affordable than heroine or cocaine, more folks are getting hooked at an alarming rate.
Unlike some other highly addictive drugs, meth is manufactured, many times in garages and basements. It’s made with dangerous chemicals and household cleaning products and can cause extensive damage to the body.
Though its stimulating properties feel great at first, crashing is very unpleasant, which creates a vicious cycle. Moreover, meth eats away the brain, contributing memory loss, loss of motor skills and more.
If you’re wondering if you’re addicted, you may be interested in learning the top 10 signs of a meth addict.
- Meth addicts have no appetite. A sure sign you’re addicted is major weight loss in very little time.
- A decline in grades, job productivity and excessive absences is another trademark of meth addicts. Many cannot hold down a job for more than a couple of months.
- You may have heard of “meth mouth,” meth addicts suffer from tooth decay and often have blackened or missing teeth and sore red gums.
- You smell of cat urine. Meth addicts sweat a lot and the smell is likened to that of cat urine.
- In addition to having a bad smell and rotting teeth, meth addicts often have an unwashed appearance and suffer from massive acne outbreaks.
- Meth addicts are often paranoid thinking everyone is out to get them.
- Many meth addicts stay awake for weeks at a time causing mood swings, irritability and paranoia.
- Your house or room is littered with squares of burnt tin foil and bits of lightbulb, which are used for smoking meth.
- Your skin is so itchy you can’t take it anymore. You scratch so much you draw blood.
- You have to have meth first thing in the morning. You feel you can’t get through the day without your drugs.
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May 8th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
[...] speedy, stimulating you, if you will, into a state of high alertness. A few days ago we posted the Top 10 Signs of Methamphetamine Addiction, which talked about symptoms of meth addiction in particular, but a lot of these signs are typical [...]
March 8th, 2009 at 9:09 am
I would imagine another sign would be the shortage of $$$, or shoplifting to get cash.
October 21st, 2009 at 1:48 am
heres a few more signs, how about bent spoons, q-tips ends tore off, ciggarette filter peices ripped out,
April 6th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Jezeee I know all the signs on here are true because I have been dealing with my other half like this for along time. and what really is stupid is seeing others be sucked into their habits because people thing this sutf wont effect them that badl.y. yeah right dont think that or you will get sucked into.
May 28th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
theis makes me so sad…i know my friend is using but my boyfriend is in denial … been recovered drug addict for 3 years… never used meth but see the signs…. now my bf wants his friend to house sit for us for the weekend and I am just scared…. i dont know what to do.