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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.
Negative Effects of Meth
Oct 14th
Methamphetamine is a hazardous drug that causes immense harm to the central nervous system and the brain of a human being. This drug has certain medical usage like amphetamine. However, continuous usage has serious mental disorders and brain damage.
Hazards To The Health
A substance known as neurotransmitter dopamine is released immediately after methamphetamine is injected, snorted or smoked. This acts as a stimulant to the brain and these speeds up the heart rate and mood of the human body. This drug also creates a neurotoxic effect and damages the cells of the brain which contains dopamine and serotonin. Regular intake of meth reduces levels of dopamine which leads to Parkinson’s disease. A pleasurable feeling is experienced by people after they take methamphetamine. This intense sensation is also termed as a flash or a rush which lasts few minutes. Users feel depressed after the effect of this killer drug ceases. Hence, he again feels the urge to take another dosage of meth to feel good. This cycle continues.
The CNS or the central nervous system gets highly affected by the intake of even small amounts of methamphetamine. The commonly found symptoms are increased heart rate, enhanced wakefulness, regular insomnia, increased physical activity, tremors, confusions, anxiety, declined appetite, convulsions, aggressiveness and paranoia. Death can also occur due to convulsions and hypothermia.
Surveys and studies reveal that the abuse of methamphetamine has reached an epidemic level in the whole world. A group of scientists in Seattle found that the use of this drug has spread amongst the homosexual and bisexual populations of the city. People consuming this drug and practicing sexual activities and needle use patterns are at the risk of transmitting sexual diseases such as AIDS and HIV. Acute poisoning from lead is also a dangerous negative effect for meth consumers. Lead acetate is used as a reagent to produce methamphetamine illegally. Hence, meth contaminated with lead can cause acute damage to the human body.