{"id":12163,"date":"2022-07-29T08:24:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T08:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/?p=12163"},"modified":"2023-07-17T10:56:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T10:56:07","slug":"is-crystal-meth-popular-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/is-crystal-meth-popular-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Crystal Meth popular in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<header><div class=\"contained\"><div><div><\/div><div class=\"content\"><h1>Is Crystal Meth popular in South Africa<\/h1><a href=\"#recoveryModal\" class=\"btn submit\" data-toggle=\"modal\">Reach out now, we can help<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header><div id=\"crumbs\" class=\"contained\" data-is-podcasts=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\">Home<\/a>  \/  <\/div><h3 data-date='29 July 2022' class='article-title'>Is Crystal Meth popular in South Africa<\/h3><div class='info'><span>29 July, 2022<\/span><span>Articles, News<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Crystal Meth\nis a drug that is highly addictive and can cause serious health problems. It is\nalso known as meth, ice, and tik. In recent years the drug has gained\npopularity in South Africa and as a result can be found almost everywhere, from\nthe cities, informal settlements to the rural area. The main reason for its\npopularity is the intensity of the high and the low cost you can get it for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crystal Meth is a stimulant that that affects the central nervous system, it can be smoke using a glass pipe called a &ldquo;lolly&rdquo;, it can be snorted and injected intravenously. Crystal Meth produces a long lasting intense euphoric high, the user feels a sense of heightened confidence and energy levels. When it is used a rush of dopamine is sent to the part of the brain that regulates the feelings of pleasure. As a result <a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/drug-addiction\/meth-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Crystal Meth (opens in a new tab)\">Crystal Meth<\/a> is highly addictive and addiction can manifest from the first hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many\nusers of Crystal Meth, there is a belief that the drug assists with\nproductivity and the ability to cope and function facing life. The stark\nreality is that Crystal Meth is a hinderance in the ability to face life and\ntake responsibility, it produces feelings of confusion, the inability to focus\nand complete tasks coupled with heightened paranoia and high possibility of psychosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some of the\nsigns of Meth use are:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Irregular sleep patterns<\/li><li>Mood swings<\/li><li>Aggressive or violent behaviour<\/li><li>Loss of appetite and weight loss<\/li><li>Dilated pupil&rsquo;s<\/li><li>Erratic and risky behaviour<\/li><li>Borrowing money, selling possessions<\/li><li>Deterioration in physical appearance, sores on the skin, tooth\ndecay<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Crystal Meth\ncan have serious effects on the body and the mind. A common consequence of\ncontinued use is Meth induced psychosis. This is a complete disconnect from\nreality, whatever the user is experiencing is real to them and when in this\nstate almost know way of getting them to see their truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of Meth\ninduced psychosis include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Extreme paranoia<\/li><li>Belief that others or something is out to get them<\/li><li>Strange or unusual beliefs<\/li><li>Visual and auditory hallucination<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As devastating as the consequences of Meth Addiction are, it still offers many people an escape from their current reality. It numbs and blocks you from facing your truth. What started off as something to use when going out with friends, turns into a solution to facing the harsh realities of life. This could be the reason for the popularity of Crystal Meth in South Africa. Facing the harsh socio-economic challenges of trying to survive in this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/contact\/\">Contact Crossroads Recovery Centre<\/a> for help with Crystal Meth addiction.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Crystal Meth popular in South Africa Reach out now, we can help Home \/ Is Crystal Meth popular in South Africa 29 July, 2022Articles, News Crystal Meth is a drug that is highly addictive and can cause serious health problems. It is also known as meth, ice, and tik. 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It is also known as meth, ice, and tik. In recent years the drug has gained popularity in South Africa and as a result can be found almost everywhere, from the cities, informal settlements to the rural area. The main reason for its popularity is the intensity of the high and the low cost you can get it for. 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