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Using Intravenous Speed. Spitting Blood, Nose Bleed, Metal Taste In Mouth. Reason?

i have been an intravenise speed user for 15yrs i have cut my usage dramatically tryin to get off it for good but it is hard,for the past 6-9 months every time i inject myself i instanly spit out blood an i can continue to spit it out for a couple of minutes its all blood no much spit also my nose is startin to bleed not running but its constantly there whern i blow my nose for hours after using. i dnt no if this is realated to that or not but regulally taste a metal taste in my mouth even when im not on any drugs i dnt take any other form of drug at all i dnt even drink alcohol?
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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hello,
I am extremely sorry to hear that you have been addicted to SPEED which is an highly addictive drug which causes so many side effects on long term use on cardoavascular,cns,pulmonary,g.i commonly and other organs aalso in extreme use.The symptoms you have described are purely the side effects.Long term use of this can cause that taste which is called as METH.And coming to the bleeding if it is due cough reflex it may be associated with your lungs and it is like vomiting it is associated with you gi.
treatment:Withdrawal from methamphetamine produces severe depression, anxiety, fatigue, and an intense craving for more of the drug. The health hazards from chronic use of methamphetamine appear to be at least partially reversible. Recovery of dopamine transporter activity has been shown on brain neuroimaging studies after roughly 2 years. Motor skills and verbal memory tests showed some recovery, but not all changes have been shown to reverse.
Behavioral therapy remains the most effective treatment for methamphetamine abuse and addiction, at this time. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the Matrix Model, which combines behavioral therapy and family education, counseling and 12-step support, drug testing and positive reinforcement for nondrug-related activities has been shown to be effective.
There are no specific medications in use for methamphetamine addiction. However, other agents that are approved for other illnesses, such as bupropion (used for depression), have been shown to reduce methamphetamine cravings.
THANK YOU.HAVE A GOOD HEALTH.TAKE CARE.
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Using Intravenous Speed. Spitting Blood, Nose Bleed, Metal Taste In Mouth. Reason?

hello, I am extremely sorry to hear that you have been addicted to SPEED which is an highly addictive drug which causes so many side effects on long term use on cardoavascular,cns,pulmonary,g.i commonly and other organs aalso in extreme use.The symptoms you have described are purely the side effects.Long term use of this can cause that taste which is called as METH.And coming to the bleeding if it is due cough reflex it may be associated with your lungs and it is like vomiting it is associated with you gi. treatment:Withdrawal from methamphetamine produces severe depression, anxiety, fatigue, and an intense craving for more of the drug. The health hazards from chronic use of methamphetamine appear to be at least partially reversible. Recovery of dopamine transporter activity has been shown on brain neuroimaging studies after roughly 2 years. Motor skills and verbal memory tests showed some recovery, but not all changes have been shown to reverse. Behavioral therapy remains the most effective treatment for methamphetamine abuse and addiction, at this time. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the Matrix Model, which combines behavioral therapy and family education, counseling and 12-step support, drug testing and positive reinforcement for nondrug-related activities has been shown to be effective. There are no specific medications in use for methamphetamine addiction. However, other agents that are approved for other illnesses, such as bupropion (used for depression), have been shown to reduce methamphetamine cravings. THANK YOU.HAVE A GOOD HEALTH.TAKE CARE.