‘Mkpuru Mmiri’ : Dragging Youths To Early Graves As Hard Drug

Dan Opara

Methamphetamine is a hard drug that is not only illegal but also highly addictive.

 

It is a psychostimulant drug that is similar to amphetamine and taken by youths due to its euphoric effects on the body.

 

Some of the street name of this deadly drug include but not limited to ice, Mkpuru Mmiri, and many other names, users often refer to it as.

 

In the south eastern region and many other parts of the nation, youths take this dangerous drug for the pleasurable effects it has on the body.

 

This pleasurable effect is due to the fact that it affects the brain and causes a massive release of the pleasure hormone known as dopamine.

 

Sadly, many are unaware that this drug not only provides pleasurable effects but also kills an individual slowly.

 

In this article, we are going to have a look at some very important details about this hard drug that many youths are unaware of.

 

Just sit tight and learn something new from this piece.

 

Methamphetamine is the English name of this hard drug and it can be locally made and far cheaper and more dangerous than even cocaine.

 

Due to the longer lasting effects on the human body, most youths who are into it, take it on empty stomach, and also take it without holding back because of the purported pleasure it produces to the users.

 

But in as much as this hard drug is pleasurable to the users, there are also terrible effects it can have on the human body.

 

Some of which are going to be discussed in this piece as well.

 

What Are The Side Effects Of Constantly Taking This Hard Drug?

 

1. Nausea

 

2. Extreme dryness of the mouth and bad breath.

 

3. Higher Blood Pressure

 

4. Increased distractibility

 

5. Memory loss

 

6. Dilated pupils

 

7. Rapid or irregular heartbeat

 

8. Confusion

 

9. Insomnia or sleeplessness

 

10. Weight loss

 

The side effects of this drug are just so many that we can’t mention all in this piece.

 

But longer use of this drug leads to fatality or death of an individual. This is because extended use of the drug can lead to dependence and when you are dependent on this drug, you stand a chance of suffering a heart attack, stroke, and many other cardiovascular health conditions.

 

Besides the cardiovascular aspect, excess intake of this drug can lead to tooth decay, when I say tooth decay, I mean extreme tooth decay.

 

It is for this reason that people are advised to stay away and totally clear of this hard drug. If you are not taking it already, never take it, if you are, do well to see a doctor for possible ways of ending the dependence.