Methamphetamine is also known as speed, ice, glass, chalk, crstak, crank, cristina in the streets. The addiction for crystal meth have spread and reached the epidemic level in the whole world. It is the must dominant drug of choice in CA and San Diego area. However, the problem of meth addiction is not limited to one particle geographical. Thus synthetically produced drug acts as a stimulant to the human central nervous system. The effect is very strong on the human brain. Methamphetamine has been stated as a schedule II drug under federal lax which means that it has high amount of dependency rate and addiction. The effects of meth on a human body last longer than other powerful drugs like cocaine.

Consumption of methamphetamine for a small amount causes the human brain to remain awake for longer. It increases the physical level, decreases feelings of hunger, hyperthermia, euphoria and increases respiration rate. The central nervous system gets affected causing confusion, mood disorders, insomnia, paranoia, irritability and aggressiveness in the human mind. The human nervous system has nerve cells that loose the capability to get regenerated when damaged. Hence long term use of this abusive drug can cause permanent damage to the central nervous system.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse or the NIDA has found that people consuming meth for a long time show slower levels of dopamine transporters. Dopamine transporters are limed with motor skills in the human brain. Hence, these skills show a reduced efficiency and reduce memory levels is experienced. Individuals who stopped consuming these killer drugs for nine months showed a slow recovery. However there memory levels and motor skills remained damaged.

Meth abuse is a very serious problem and it causes serious brain damage, psychotic behavioral patterns, memory loss, hepatitis, heart problems and HIV transmission. The studies reveal that meth users have an abnormal chemistry in their brains. The drug brings immense pleasure and flashes that lasts for a few minutes. Hence users get addicted fast and use the drug at a higher frequency causing permanent damage to their brains.