This number is significantly higher than the , people who reported having methamphetamine use disorder in The Monitoring the Future MTF survey of adolescent drug use and attitudes reported that about 0. Use of methamphetamine by adolescents has declined significantly since , when this drug was first added to the survey. The Treatment Episode Data Set TEDS provides information on admissions to substance abuse treatment facilities that are licensed or certified by state substance use agencies.
According to TEDS data, nationwide treatment admissions for methamphetamine misuse dropped from 68 per , individuals in to 49 per , in An important caveat to these national numbers is the degree to which they mask regional variability. This severe tooth decay and gum disease often causes teeth to break or fall out.
Long-term use can bring on brain damage that causes problems with memory and body movements, and can cause mood swings and violent behavior. When used in larger doses, meth can cause dangerously high body temperature, confusion, convulsions uncontrollable jerking body movements , and even death.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What It Is: Methamphetamines are stimulants, a type of drug that lets people stay awake and do continuous activity with less need for sleep. Methamphetamine users feel a short yet intense "rush" when the drug is initially administered.
The immediate effects of methamphetamine include increased activity and decreased appetite. The drug has limited medical uses for the treatment of narcolepsy, attention deficit disorders, and obesity; however it is seldom prescribed by doctors. Long-term methamphetamine abuse can cause addiction, anxiety, insomnia, mood disturbances, and violent behavior. Additionally, psychotic symptoms such as paranoia, hallucinations, and delusions can occur.
The psychotic symptoms can last for months or years after methamphetamine use has ceased. The number of domestic lab incidents is increasing at a significant rate in the United States, with the largest increases in the South and Midwest.
In March , there were meth lab incidents nationwide, compared to incidents in March and incidents in March Methamphetamine labs cost State and local governments significant tax dollars and other resources that could be better spent elsewhere. Meth use and meth labs also cause injuries or death to children and public service officials.
Environmentally toxic dump sites created by meth labs deflate property values and overwhelm medical services, often as a result of uninsured individuals seeking medical help. There are many ingredients used to make methamphetamine, most of which are easily available. One essential ingredient, used by both large and small-scale labs, is pseudoephedrine, found in many cold medications. Ephedrine and PSE are precursor chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine. In the CMEA, law enforcement officials were authorized to have access to these logs, and retail outlets were allowed to sell only 3.
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