Call 1-800-367-2437 or visit AIDSHotline.org for a referral to a community group near you that provides more information or services for gay and other men who have sex with men who use methamphetamine.

Some first-time users report that they did not even think that they were high initially. They just felt so great! The initial addiction is "mostly mental", users want to "feel great" (get high again - stay on a drug run), and do not realize the damage that is being done "internally" to their body and brain. Even after a crash many users report that they "felt fine", with little "hangover" effect. See similar questions...

overdose can occur at relatively low levels (50 milligrams of pure meth for a non-tolerant user). Metabolic rates vary from person to person, and the strength of the Meth varies from batch to batch, so there is no way of stating a "safe" level of use. Because stimulants such as meth effect the body's cardiovascular and temperature-regulating systems, physical exertion increases the hazards of Meth use. Methamphetamine kills by causing heart failure, brain damage and stroke. See similar questions...

The chemical rush is equivalent to 600 times (estimated) the normal amount of dopamine and norepinepherine released into the body naturally when we feel good. When the user feels they are starting to come down, they can use again to maintain their high often going on a ?run” for days or weeks at a time. Smoking Crystal eliminates the use of a needle, thereby reducing the risk of AIDS and other blood diseases. See similar questions...

It can be swallowed, snorted, smoked, injected, or inserted anally ("booty bumping"). There is no safe way to take crystal meth. If you have not tried it, don't start. If you are using occasionally, try reducing or stopping your use. See similar questions...

In Chicago, as with other urban areas, the population most impacted by crystal meth use appears to be gay men. Approximately 1 in 10 Chicago gay men reported using crystal meth at least once in 2003, compared to 7 out of 1,000 adult males nationwide. Crystal use is most prevalent among Caucasians and Hispanic gay men over the age of 30. However, anyone using crystal can become addicted and harmed by using this drug. Addiction does not discriminate. See similar questions...

Although drug dependency varies by individual, addiction to crystal may develop more quickly and intensely than with other drugs, even heroin, amplifying chances of acquiring or transmitting HIV and STDs, and experiencing other severe physical, psychological, and relational harms. See similar questions...

We know from personal experience that using crystal meth can be dangerous. Many of our members have suffered serious consequences as a result of crystal meth use. We know people who have ended up in emergency rooms, in psych wards and in jail. Many of us became paranoid, hearing voices and believing we were being watched by authorities or persecuted by other people. See similar questions...

CMA is a fellowship of men and women who share a common history and a common goal for the future: We have all suffered as a result of our addiction to crystal meth, and we all share the desire to stop using crystal meth and to reclaim our lives from the jaws of addiction. We meet regularly in order to share our stories and help each other recover from addiction and stay clean. See similar questions...

Crystal methamphetamine is an addictive psychostimulant that affects the central nervous system. It is manufactured illegally by mixing some common over-the-counter ingredients with a variety of chemicals such as iodine crystals, acetone, bleach, battery acid, and red phosphorous. See similar questions...

and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from addiction to crystal meth and all other mind-altering substances. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. There are no dues or fees for CMA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. See similar questions...

No, Fool, how would Meth Coffee sell if we spent our time promoting crank? We celebrate the pleasure of caffeine addiction to the point of comic absurdity. If you don't like it and don't want to take a trip on the big brown Meth Coffee dragon, don't swallow. See similar questions...