How does crystal meth make you feel?
ANSWER
The powerful rush people get from using meth causes many to get hooked right from the start. When it's used, a chemical called dopamine floods the parts of the brain that regulate feelings of pleasure. Users also feel confident and energetic.
Reviewed by Melinda Ratini on June 26, 2017
SOURCES:
National Institute on Drug Abuse: “Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction,” “Drug Facts: Methamphetamine,” “Methamphetamine,” “Easy-to-Read Drug Facts.”
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: “Crystal Meth.”
Drug Enforcement Administration: “Drug Fact Sheet: Methamphetamine.”
Foundation for a Drug-Free World: “The Truth About Crystal Meth and Methamphetamine.”
News release, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
The Meth Project: “How to Spot a User,” “Find Help.”
NIDA for Teens: “Drug Facts: Methamphetamine (Meth).”
SOURCES:
National Institute on Drug Abuse: “Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction,” “Drug Facts: Methamphetamine,” “Methamphetamine,” “Easy-to-Read Drug Facts.”
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: “Crystal Meth.”
Drug Enforcement Administration: “Drug Fact Sheet: Methamphetamine.”
Foundation for a Drug-Free World: “The Truth About Crystal Meth and Methamphetamine.”
News release, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
The Meth Project: “How to Spot a User,” “Find Help.”
NIDA for Teens: “Drug Facts: Methamphetamine (Meth).”
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