what well happen to a 16 yr old if they start to do meth?
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It all depends on how they get the drug into their system.  If they snort it through their nose, they will seem as if they may just have allergies & a runny nose & sniffles.  Using it this way will cause them to have a sudden burst of "energy" & suddenly their room will be clean & other household chores will be completed in record time.  They may not sleep for days, then they will get quite irritated for the strangest reasons.  They will forget to eat, drink liquids, & become constipated OR have the runs.  Their tongues will be dry & so will their lips.  Sometimes, they seem as if they are having a nervous breakdown because they are so nervous & confused.  The more they are pressured by people asking them questions, the more aggitated they become.  They can become violent & start throwing things.  They can yell & scream & threaten to hurt you if you don't leave them alone.  When they finally do get to sleep, they will stay asleep for days or only a few hours.  I could go on & on, but the bottom line is no matter what your age is, the effects of this drug will leave a lifelong altering mark on you mind, body & soul.  The younger you are, the longer you have to use it, but the effects on your body will show up in a much more severe way in a short time.  Usually within ONE YEAR, you will have aged 5 to 10years on the inside ofyour body.  By the time it shows on the outside of your body, it is too late & you have damaged yourself & your body permanently.  The health effects will show up as you grow older.  Usually the heart shows the most frequent signs of distress.  If you are smoking meth, your LUNGS will have problems.  If you are using a needle, your entire system & bloodstream & vital organs become saturated with the organisms that are in the dope.  If you ingest (eat) it, your stomach acids will kill most of the bacteria, but you will still sweat out the toxins through your skin & sweat glands which could cause you to start picking at your skin & face!
51167
Wow.\nI am now familiar with addiction, and I know that it really does take over your life, whatever it is.  Well, I don't guess it really takes over your life... more like you give your life up to it.  Not for it, to it.  You eventually just lose everything.\nI did meth steadily for about a year and a half, and at the end, I stuck it straight in my arm (or wherever I could find a vein).  Initially, I did it out of curiosity.  I wanted to know if it was true that after mainlining it, you won't go back.  Yes, it's true.  No high could compare.  Smoking it became more like a coke high - straight up, right back down.\nI was clean for about 5 months when I ran into some old "friends," and learned, also, that I couldn't be around it and say no.  My head said no, and my heart said no, but I made a conscious decision to do it.  Thank god that only lasted about 3 days.\nNow it's been a year, relapse excluded, and I know that I don't like it, I don't want it, don't enjoy it... but I also know that if given the chance, I would still make a conscious decision to do it.  Not out of habit, not out of enjoyment, and not out of addiction.  Just because.  For no reason.  Which is really pretty stupid, because I probably could walk away if it were right in my face.  But I wouldn't.\nSo I stay away from the people and places, and the only problem I have now is that I've packed on about 100 pounds (it's coming off, slowly but surely).  But I'm healthy and beautiful, and HELL NO I don't miss it.\nPut your hat back on.
138186
The effects of meth use in a parent child relationship goes a lot further than concern the baby will get the drug into their system. Meth users have no business anywhwere near a child and that is why child protective services will remove the child without a second thought and any family court judge in the land would take away custodial rights. If you are in a situation like this do what is right for your baby because the baby can't protect themselves. Good luck.
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There will be an investigation by Child Protective Services and if the spouse is removed from the home and you are proven not to be using, you get the children.  It is best to report them and get help now.  If you wait, it could be determined that you were aware of the meth use and did nothing.  If you do nothing, you are committing child endangerment.  It is knowing that your children are in a dangerous situation and you do nothing.\n\nSo, it is best to get them into treatment or report them to the police and hopefully shock them into getting treatment.  Most drug addicts are more into their drug than anything else including their spouse.
170407
You stop. Just stop. Stop using. Period.\n\nYou'll probably crash for awhile and when you wake up, don't use anymore. Disassociate from people who helped you use, sold to you, or used with you. If you can, move to another place/town/state, change your cellphone. If you have no ties to that world to lure you back in, its less likely you'll slip.\n\nIf you need additional support, look into Narcotics Anon or a meth users support group in your area.
1169228
Meth uses like most druggies do not vote. Meth is very popular in California and other blue states as well.
846490
Well if you are not used to doing meth you will not need very much. however by snorting it you will not feel the effects as fast as if u smoked it. I would start off with one line. If you start throwing up then u know u've done enough.
165678
Crack is really harmful for the body. You shouldn't do a survey on that. And if you DO do crack, stop. It's just the same thing as suicide. Except with this one, you drag the pain out longer. Plus, all your parents will nag you about it when you're starting to die. See? So don't do drugs!
427083
lol. Wtf? Are you planning on making mass amounts of Meth or blowing something up?
314587
Some signs of meth abuse are not sleeping, mode swings (sometimes violent), paranoia, and increased energy.  I am a recovering addict and although meth was not my drug of choice, I have know many people on it and I have seen many lives destroyed by it.  It is by far the worst drug I have ever seen in that the person is never the same after use as before, and the longer they are on it, the more serious the long term effects can be.  If you really think he has a problem with it and he is under 18, I suggest talking to your parents to try and get him some help.  If over 18, he still needs help, but your parents and no one else will have the right to force him to get help.  In this case, I suggest prayer and a long talk with him.  I have never seen a drug that works so profoundly on the nervous system.  I will pray for you and your brother and wish you both luck.
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Allan, You need to get into a drug rehab program NOW. You are still so young and have your whole life in front of you. Stand up and get yourself going the right direction. You will get clean, have friends and be able to have a job and have money. If you continue to the meth., you will die, Allan, and the world will be a much sadder place without you. God doesn't make Junk, you know. He put you here for a reason....get back on track and get clean to find out what great things you can do in this world! Trust me on this one!!!! I KNOW I AM RIGHT! GET GOIN' NOW!!!Best of luck to you....and hey, you know what you just did?  You just made the first step to healing....you admitted you had a problem with Meth...that takes guts....You can do it...get checked in!
716917
You may not get it till you are 16...don't worry about it.
967813
I dont know if it will work for meth but it works for weed. flush your system out with water, tea or cranberry juice. drink lots of these fluids constantly for a few days to a week. Do some exercise too to sweat out the toxins. eat light as well for awhile. stay away from heavy food that stick to you.
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Several factors would determine how it would affect different women in different ways.  Some of the factors would be her age and does she make sure to take vitamins, eat fairly healty and make sure to drink plenty of fluids. Pre-existing health conditions may be affected and a woman's sex drive and short term memory can diminish with prolonged use.  The problem I see with most meth users is that they don't take care of themselves and they run around looking like emaciated, wrinkled, rot toothed addicts.  Trust me when I say that you don't have to look like that just because you are a "HEAD."
529406
Yes. They will put you in jail and take the 16 year old to a foster home.
807175
Govt. is very harsh on meth possesion b/c it is america's top drug right now. If he is a 1st offender hopefully he can get probation and rehab but otherwise it is a felony so they could give him a few weeks but nothing any harsher then that because its simple poss.
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Methamphetamine affects your brain. In the short term, meth causes mind and mood changes such as anxiety, euphoria, and depression. Long-term effects can include chronic fatigue, paranoid or delusional thinking, and permanent psychological damage.\n\nMethamphetamine affects your body. Over “amping” on any type of speed is pretty risky. Creating a false sense of energy, these drugs push the body faster and further than it's meant to go. It increases the heart rate, blood pressure, and risk of stroke.\n\nMethamphetamine affects your self-control. Meth is a powerfully addictive drug that can cause aggression and violent or psychotic behavior.\n\nMethamphetamine is not what it seems. Even speed drugs are not always safe. Giga-jolts of the well-known stimulants caffeine or ephedrine can cause stroke or cardiac arrest when overused or used by people with a sensitivity to them.\n\nMethamphetamine can kill you. An overdose of meth can result in heart failure. Long-term physical effects such as liver, kidney, and lung damage may also kill you.\n\nThere are many places to get free help and support. Here are a few:\nhttp://www.crystalmeth.org/\nhttp://www.addict-help.com/\nhttp://www.methmadness.com/recoverylinks.html