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Meth and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Nov 16th
Mehamphetamine usage is getting enhancing in the whole of United States at an alarming rate. Meth is a highly addictive rug which stimulates brain wrongly. It often results in wrong decision making, wrong judgment, increases impulsiveness and enhances sexual activities. Hence, this is one reason of the connection between meth addiction and sexually transmitted diseases like HIV. Surveys reveal that meth users are reported to be fewer users of condom and other safety measures while having sex. These lead to transmission of diseased like STD infections, HIV. Meth users are more at risk to be HIV positive. Hence urgent treatments are required for meth addicts.
Further intervention and research is required. It is found that the epidemic of STD and HIV is not at an end. Various approaches to intervene must be devised and implemented to connect to such communities of people who are at high risks. People who are gay, or use drug are at high risks. However, still nothing can be done about this matter.
The meth users who are educated and have medical insurances are to be dealt in a different manner. A sophisticated prevention strategy must be developed for these types of meth users. The link between meth addiction and use of meth for various sexual dysfunctions are more likely a common thing among teens and young people. Studies reveal that in San Francisco the Health Department surveyed and found that due to enhanced recreational usage of drugs like crystal meth various diseased like AIDS, syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseased are found. These are highly present in homosexual men and other homosexual crystal meth abusers. A great concern is showed. Various clinics are opened for these people of such communities who can address their health problems to professionals.Meth users need treatment and rehab so as to develop a proper decision making and realize how negative meth makes their lives.
Basic Methamphetamine Facts
Oct 25th
Methamphetamine – It is also termed as meth, speed, glass, crank, crystal meth. The methamphetamine is a drug that affects the human central nervous system. It is a stimulant of the amphetamine family. The effects of methamphetamine longs lasting than cocaine. It was developed in year 1919 by a Japanese scientist and was used at the time of World War II to assist soldiers to stay awake longer and to be more energized. It is legally used as a prescribed drug for treating obesity and attention deficit disorder.
Ways Crystal Meth Is Taken – Meth is usually swallowed, snorted, smoked and injected. This is a powder which is mixed with water to be injected or sometimes even sprinkled on tobacco when one takes a smoke. High quality pure methamphetamine is also termed on the streets as ice or glass or crystals. It is like a candy rock which is smoked using a small pipe. The meth addicts also use it in the vaporized form by spreading it over an aluminum foil and then heating the foil from beneath. The fumes are inhaled to get the euphoric feeling. The so called high or rush is the main reasons for meth addiction.
Side Effects – Side effects of taking amphetamines long term are very serious and damaging for the whole life. Lower doses of meth makes you feel energized, self confident and alert. However, prolonged use can lead to serious insomnia. Users become too addicted to leave taking meth. However not sleeping and eating for long makes them crash at times followed by agitations and depressions. Rates of suicidical thoughts re high among meth addicted people.
These are the reasons why is it dangerous to abuse amphetamines -
• Insomnia
• Tremendous weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• vomiting, diarrhea ,nausea,
• heart failure and iv amphetamines
• Paranoia
• Convulsions
• Depressions
• Anxiety
• Irritations
• Transmission of blood borne diseases when injected unsafely. These are Hepatitis, AIDS, sores and infections.
Impact of Crystal Meth on Sex
Oct 20th
The use of meth has reached the epidemic range in all parts of the globe. Research and studies also encompass the sexual behavior and patterns of meth users who injects this drug intravenously. Meth gives people a feel of rise or high for a short period of time. It is found that in case of bisexual, heterosexual women and men, gay who take meth regularly have more number of sexual partners than non users of meth. Anal intercourse is a common activity among heterosexual people who consume methamphetamine regularly.
The users of this drug shows a sexual compulsive behavioral pattern.Meth users decreases uses of condom while sex.This negligence of having unprotected sex or other compulsive and aggressive sexual behaviors can lead to sexually transmitted Infections (STI) or sexually transmitted diseases(STD). One of the most common effects reported by meth users is an increase in libido or immense sexual pleasure, having sex for prolonged period of time and an inability to reach orgasm. Need for sex and prolonged sexual activities are the most common outcomes for meth users. However, this drug also lowers your sense of judgment and people often perform reckless behavior and become forgetful. Users also experience negative feelings and thoughts by long term use.
A study done in San Diego revealed that the meth users usually get engaged in unsafe sexual activities and forget to choose condom as a preventive safe measure. These users are found to be six times less interested in using condom while having sexual activities. The urgent need for sex along with the inability to ejaculate result sin prolongs sexual activity. This often results in chafing, trauma, tearing of the sex organs, the rectum and mouth. Hence diseases like HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases are easily transferred and spread. Meth use can also cause erectile dysfunction.
Crystal glass makes a man euphoric and at high. It can make one really horny and compulsive. The people having crystal meth often do things they would normally never perform and thus increase the risks of getting infected with sexually transmitted diseases. The long and rough sessions of sexual activities often lead to bleeding arses and mouths. People become associated with sex more after having meth.