LONG TERM EFFECTS:
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Damage to blood vessels in brain - Strokes - Irregular heart beat - Cardiovascular collapse - Death - Liver damage - Kidney damage - Kidney failure - Lung damage - Brain damage - Memory impairment - Becomes much harder to learn complex ideas - Long term brain damage - Memory gaps - Exteme mood swings - Heart lining inflammation - Hyperthermia (warmer body temperature) - Muscle breakdown - Sexual dysfunction - Loss of teeth and dental diseases - Lowered immune system - Violent behavior |
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REASONS FOR YOUR RATING OF LONG TERM EFFECTS:
Methamphetamine has a very strong impact in the long term effects. This drug can have life lasting effects even after only being used once. These long term effects can not only be disabling but dangerous and even life threatening in many cases. Some of the effects include cardiovascular collapse, kidney failure, sexual dysfunction, brain, liver and lung damage, strokes and many more. In addition, methamphetamine can lead to many more illnesses and diseases, as another of the long term affects are the lowering of the immune system.
By: Tanya
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