Methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants

People who get help with mental health tend to get better faster and stay better longer.

Alcohol - Marijuana and hashish - Narcotic - Club drugs - Methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants
Barbiturates and benzodiazepines - Hallucinogens - Inhalants

This class of drugs includes amphetamines, methamphetamine, cocaine, and methylphenidate (Ritalin).

Signs of use and dependence can include:

Euphoria
Decreased appetite
Rapid speech
Irritability
Restlessness
Depression as the drug wears off
Nasal congestion and damage to the mucous membrane of the nose in users who snort drugs
Insomnia
Weight loss
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature
Paranoia

Methamphetamine, also known as "meth," is a particularly dangerous drug. It's highly addictive and causes a number of short-term and long-term health consequences. Methamphetamine is relatively inexpensive and widely available.

People who get help when they have substance abuse problems tend to get better faster and stay better longer.

For more information on substance abuse:
https://apa.org/topics/addiction/index.aspx
http://www.ulifeline.org/topics/134-alcohol-drugs

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