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What crystal does to your body:
Pupils dilate.
Hair stands on end (“getting goose bumps”).
Blood vessels just under the skin constrict (pallor).
Body temperature goes up.Teeth and gums need blood to stay healthy. Crystal causes the vessels that supply blood to oral tissues to constrict. Reduced blood supply causes tissues to break down. With repeated shrinking, the blood vessels don't recover and tissues die.Crystal also causes "dry mouth." Saliva neutralizes acids in the mouth. Less saliva means more acid. Acids eat away at the minerals in tooth enamel and cause holes or weak spots that turn into cavities.
Concerns:
Tooth decay.
Gum problems.
Bone loss.
Tooth loss.
Oral Health Tips:
Brush and floss your teeth on a regular basis.
Brushing and flossing get rid of bacteria that feed on sugars in the mouth. When bacteria eat sugars, they secrete acid. More acid means more tooth and gum decay. Also, oral sex is more risky when gums or teeth are not healthy.
The Circulatory System: The heart beats faster and harder.
Veins and arteries constrict (get skinnier).
Skinnier veins and arteries reduce blood flow and increase blood pressure.
The blood clots more easily to stop bleeding. (Your body might think it is hurt.)Concerns Heart beat gets out of rhythm (arhytmia).
High blood pressure can lead to increased risk of heart attack.
Germs (from injecting) can infect the lining of the heart (endocarditis).
Cramping.
The Digestive System: Crystal slows down or stops the movement of the digestive tract, which slows the breakdown of food and nutrients. Appetite and thirst decrease.
Concerns:
Constipation.
Diarrhea.
Dehydration, dry mouth.
Malnutrition, anorexia, weight loss.
Cramping.
The Liver: The liver breaks down crystal into simpler chemicals so they can be excreted.
Each time blood circulates through the liver, it breaks down more of any drug.
Concerns:
Crystal competes with other drugs to get broken down in the liver.
The liver cannot break down an overload of toxic substances.
When this happens, the amount of toxic substances in the bloodstream goes up.
This leads to dangerous drug interactions and stimulant overdose.
Overdose can mean sudden and dangerous increase in blood pressure.
High blood pressure leads to a severe lack of oxygen and blood to the brain.
Body temperaure can go up to dangerous levels. Sweating (which cools the body down) sometimes does not happen in stimulant overdose.
During overdose, one could see spots (due to pressure on the nerves in the eye) or pass out. Chances of heart attck, stroke, or coma go up.
Concerns of regular, long-term crystal use:
Stores of neurotransmitters are depleted.
Nerve cells can be permanently damaged.
Paranoia and anxiety become more frequent and last longer with ongoing use.
Psychosis develops from too much dopamine, norepinephrine and lack of sleep.
Blocked blood vessels within the brain can lead to increased chances of stroke.
Pupils dilate.
Hair stands on end (“getting goose bumps”).
Blood vessels just under the skin constrict (pallor).
Body temperature goes up.Teeth and gums need blood to stay healthy. Crystal causes the vessels that supply blood to oral tissues to constrict. Reduced blood supply causes tissues to break down. With repeated shrinking, the blood vessels don't recover and tissues die.Crystal also causes "dry mouth." Saliva neutralizes acids in the mouth. Less saliva means more acid. Acids eat away at the minerals in tooth enamel and cause holes or weak spots that turn into cavities.
Concerns:
Tooth decay.
Gum problems.
Bone loss.
Tooth loss.
Oral Health Tips:
Brush and floss your teeth on a regular basis.
Brushing and flossing get rid of bacteria that feed on sugars in the mouth. When bacteria eat sugars, they secrete acid. More acid means more tooth and gum decay. Also, oral sex is more risky when gums or teeth are not healthy.
The Circulatory System: The heart beats faster and harder.
Veins and arteries constrict (get skinnier).
Skinnier veins and arteries reduce blood flow and increase blood pressure.
The blood clots more easily to stop bleeding. (Your body might think it is hurt.)Concerns Heart beat gets out of rhythm (arhytmia).
High blood pressure can lead to increased risk of heart attack.
Germs (from injecting) can infect the lining of the heart (endocarditis).
Cramping.
The Digestive System: Crystal slows down or stops the movement of the digestive tract, which slows the breakdown of food and nutrients. Appetite and thirst decrease.
Concerns:
Constipation.
Diarrhea.
Dehydration, dry mouth.
Malnutrition, anorexia, weight loss.
Cramping.
The Liver: The liver breaks down crystal into simpler chemicals so they can be excreted.
Each time blood circulates through the liver, it breaks down more of any drug.
Concerns:
Crystal competes with other drugs to get broken down in the liver.
The liver cannot break down an overload of toxic substances.
When this happens, the amount of toxic substances in the bloodstream goes up.
This leads to dangerous drug interactions and stimulant overdose.
Overdose can mean sudden and dangerous increase in blood pressure.
High blood pressure leads to a severe lack of oxygen and blood to the brain.
Body temperaure can go up to dangerous levels. Sweating (which cools the body down) sometimes does not happen in stimulant overdose.
During overdose, one could see spots (due to pressure on the nerves in the eye) or pass out. Chances of heart attck, stroke, or coma go up.
Concerns of regular, long-term crystal use:
Stores of neurotransmitters are depleted.
Nerve cells can be permanently damaged.
Paranoia and anxiety become more frequent and last longer with ongoing use.
Psychosis develops from too much dopamine, norepinephrine and lack of sleep.
Blocked blood vessels within the brain can lead to increased chances of stroke.
