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Why are crack addicts always fidgety and scratching themselves? what causes them to act like this?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Drug effect: A sensation of skin crawling -- known as "formication" -- is common in users of drugs like crack and methamphetamine. This makes them fidget and scratch themselves. Extremely dangerous and addictive drugs.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/15/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Formication: Feels like tiny insects crawling on the skin. If often occurs in people who abuse or are addicted to crack.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 11/17/2013

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A member asked:

Why are crack addicts always fidgety and scratching themselves? what causes them to act like this?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Pappas agreed

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