Question 1

my friend told me that her boyfriend tells her it is ok to smoke meth and breastfeed their baby. how long after smoking meth will it stay in your breast milk?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility: When a baby comes along into ones life, we are no longer individuals for ourselves, but we are also responsible to care for that child.  Meth is a killer and ruins lives.  Best to leave the bf altogether and seek a clean life.

Question 2

smoked a little meth and been "pumping and dumping" breast milk few times. is it safe to resume breastfeeding now?

Accepted Answer

How long?: Amphetamines take 1-2 days to clear out of the body. You may wish to wait a day since you smoked, before resuming breast feeding. 
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 3

why is meth so dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Addiction: It is highly addicting and chronic use has many bad health outcomes.

Question 4

how is meth used as a medicine?

Accepted Answer

Which meth?: I actually HATE that word, because some people use it for methadone, and others for methamphetamine. Both are medications. Methadone is a pain medication, used in severe chronic pain as well as the treatment of opioid addiction. Methamphetamine (Desoxyn) is used to treat the same things Adderall or RItalin (methylphenidate) are used for - ADHD, narcolepsy, sleep shift disorders and conditions needing stimulants.

Question 5

i was my weed laced with meth, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you do not have a reliable source of marijuana, then you should not smoke it, precisely because it can be cut with lots of things - including synthetic cannabinoids like spice or k2, methamphetamine, phencyclidine (pcp or angel dust) and many other things. Methamphetamine can raise blood pressure and pulse, cause palpitations and other heart problems, and make people paranoid.

Question 6

meth & losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Meth effects: Yes, one of the effects of meth can be temporary weight loss -- but not a healthy kind.  It can cause muscle breakdown that leads to kidney damage or failure, delusions, hallucinations, sensations of skin crawling (formication), hypertension, stroke and death.  It leads to drug craving.  Drug-related psychosis can last for months after your last official use.

Question 7

does meth cause anxiety?

Accepted Answer

It can: As a rule, any stimulant can cause or worsen anxiety.  Methamphetamine makes the heart race, makes reflexes twitchy, can trigger paranoid feelings, etc.  No big surprise that it can lead to anxiety too.

Question 8

what is rehab like for meth?

Accepted Answer

No different from: Rehab for anything else, mostly.  Rehabilitation involves learning alternative coping skills, learning how to use a support system, and living a life free of drugs and alcohol, and is really pretty much the same no matter whether it is alcohol, methamphetamine or heroin. There may be some specific issues with methamphetamine (like dental problems, premature aging) that are dealt with.

Question 9

can taking meth every be fatal?

Accepted Answer

Meth can be fatal: Methamphetamine (meth) kills over time, through damaging the brain and other organs by constricting blood vessels (decreasing nutrient & oxygen flow), raising body temperature (overheats organs), 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 10

does meth help one lose weight?

Accepted Answer

No excuse: If by causing irreversable brain damage and permanent depression leading to death, meth does lead to wt loss.  Get help.  Don't even consider trying meth as some drugs are addicting after initial trial.

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