Question 1

is off the hook and i always relapse with meth because the anxiety, what do i do, alcohol works short term but i am an alcoholic too?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: Find a treatment center and seek treatment.   In the United States you could walk in any ER and you can be directed to a treatment center.

Question 2

follow up q, last year, yard workers used my personal tools to clean the yard. i have found out that one is potentially a meth user. could cross contamination of drug residue from these tools, pose danger to 2&3 yr old?long or short term?

Accepted Answer

: Do either of these kids make a habit of licking these tools? If they do there is a tiny chance some drug residue might enter their system, even then it would be infinitely small exposure that could never be measured. .

Question 3

about a year ago, yard was being cleaned, one of the workers peed in the yard, found out he was potentially on meth. could this have had a negative effect on my 2 year old at the time, wether short term or long term? rain is common here, wa state?

Accepted Answer

: I wouldn't consider that an exposure worth mentioning in either short or long term.

Question 4

how much meth is needed to cause an overdose?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain amount: The amount of street meth needed to overdose is unknown. It depends on the concentration of meth, the other drugs mixed into the meth, the body size of the user, whether or not the user is an addict, etc... Meth can kill rapidly by fatal heart rhythms, heart attacks, and strokes. Meth also causes psychotic and aggressive behavior, which can lead to deadly accidents or being shot dead by the police.

Question 5

is it hard to overdose smoking crystal meth ?

Accepted Answer

No: It is easy to overdose on crystal meth. It is better to never use it in the first place!

Question 6

how much crystal meth would you have to smoke to overdose if i'm a 100 kg person?

Accepted Answer

Donn't even try it!: Don't even try it!

Question 7

realisticly, what are the chances of overdose on crystal meth, and how much do you have to smoke for a possibility of that happening?

Accepted Answer

: realistically it should not be indulged in, for its harms  are innumerable, including death and with no health benefits. Overdosing depends on many variables eg . health, co -morbidities, quantity, amount etc. Suggest spend time on safer and less destructive topics and things

Question 8

can a baby overdose from meth through  breastmilk? and does the amount of meth come down from breastmilk hourly?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I strongly recommend that you abstain from any alcohol and drug use while breast feeding. Breast feeding is definitely the best source of nutrition for your baby, but you do not want to put your child at risk through using any substances that would be toxic!

Question 9

untreated crystal meth overdose from snorting 3.5-4 grams an iv injection of half gram. still having od symptoms day after occurrence. ?

Accepted Answer

Go to er: Seek emergency care to monitor your vitals. You could be at risk for cardiovascular collapse. Consider seeking a detox or rehab program when you are stable

Question 10

my boyfriend had an overdose of meth this morning. he ate two to three grams. he was shaking and sweating i took him to hospital and they monitored his heart for a few hours. he still is hallucinating and has a bit of the shakes. what can do at home?

Accepted Answer

: Hydrating him well because up to 50% is excreted unchanged in the urine. The half life varies and the CNS effects will last to the next day.

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A member asked:

Is off the hook and i always relapse with meth because the anxiety, what do i do, alcohol works short term but i am an alcoholic too?

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Follow up q, last year, yard workers used my personal tools to clean the yard. i have found out that one is potentially a meth user. could cross contamination of drug residue from these tools, pose danger to 2&3 yr old?long or short term?

A member asked:

About a year ago, yard was being cleaned, one of the workers peed in the yard, found out he was potentially on meth. could this have had a negative effect on my 2 year old at the time, wether short term or long term? rain is common here, wa state?

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How much meth is needed to cause an overdose?

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Is it hard to overdose smoking crystal meth ?

A member asked:

How much crystal meth would you have to smoke to overdose if i'm a 100 kg person?

A member asked:

Realisticly, what are the chances of overdose on crystal meth, and how much do you have to smoke for a possibility of that happening?

A member asked:

Can a baby overdose from meth through breastmilk? and does the amount of meth come down from breastmilk hourly?

A member asked:

Untreated crystal meth overdose from snorting 3.5-4 grams an iv injection of half gram. still having od symptoms day after occurrence. ?

A member asked:

My boyfriend had an overdose of meth this morning. he ate two to three grams. he was shaking and sweating i took him to hospital and they monitored his heart for a few hours. he still is hallucinating and has a bit of the shakes. what can do at home?

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