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METH
‍Don't Buy
the Lie

Who's saying what about meth?

Do they know what they're talking about?

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“So one hit should be OK?”

Don't buy it. No drug will get you hooked as fast as meth.

Meth changes the way the brain and body work

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Over time, meth blocks the ability to get happiness from anything else

A flood of dopamine pleasure is followed by a craving for more
Money and scoring meth become more important than anything else
People who develop addiction need greater amounts of meth in order to function and feel "normal"
Despite physical problems and effects on relationships, the need for meth feels most important.
Withdrawal is very hard, but recovery is possible.

“He said meth would give me an energy boost.”

Meth might give you a high. But the crash will leave you hurting.

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Meth can make you feel:

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exhausted when not using

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jittery & anxious

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like bugs are crawling under your skin

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obsessive

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angry & aggressive

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uninterested in hobbies, work or other people

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paranoid

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sad & hopeless

Meth can make you feel:

An icon of a person in bed during the daytime

exhausted when not using

An icon of a distressed woman

jittery & anxious

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like bugs are crawling under your skin

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obsessive

An icon of two fists hitting each other

angry & aggressive

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uninterested in hobbies, work or other people

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paranoid

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sad & hopeless

“They said their meth is safe.”

But they left out the warning about brain damage.

Warning: unknown dangerous ingredients may include fentanyl, which can easily lead to overdose & death

Meth & your body

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Corrosive chemicals cause severe tooth decay and gum damage

Effects can include pounding heartbeat, overheating and spasms

Dilated pupils and rapid eye movements

Decreased appetite leads to extreme weight loss

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Pregnancy & children

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Meth can be hard to quit, but help is available.