The Quickest High - The Steepest Fall

Busting Addiction and Its Myths

In this podcast, we discuss the perils of methamphetamine, also known as ‘meth’, or ‘speed’.

We learn that:

1. It is one of the most destructive drugs due to its unique ability to get users high almost instantaneously. As quickly as it gets users high, it causes a quick crash which has users craving for more immediately.
2. It is widely available, cheap, and pure, especially when it comes from Mexico, where most of it is produced.
3. Its main destructive effect lies in its ability to trigger paranoid psychosis which gives rise to violence and other forms of unpredictable, harmful behaviour. It also causes anxiety, fatigue, and extreme depression, along with weight loss and bad teeth.
4. Help is available for addiction to meth as with any other drug. The two key paths to recovery are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and 12-Step programs such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Keeping in mind that a recovery program should have elements of both for recovery to take hold and flourish.