When is National Meth Awareness Day?
Thursday November 30thThe National Methamphetamine Awareness Day has been designated on November 30th as part of a national campaign. This year's aim is to inform the American public about the effects of methamphetamine abuse on families and communities. As part of the campaign, it is expected to raise awareness and reduce demand for the highly addictive drug.
In the last month, one out of six young adults had used illicit drugs, according to a national survey. Brain scientists now know why just one use of crystal methamphetamine (methamphetamine) will make a person feel hooked.
The awareness day is an effort to give prospective methamphetamine users a warning on the use of methamphetamine. In addition, it helps current customers get the word out about available programs. Methamphetamine use in certain areas of the region is increasing, but in others it is increasing.
Part of the reason why methamphetamine is so addictive is because it raises the amount of dopamine in the brain... Dopamine is found naturally in our brains. It affects our body's reward centers as well as our movement, encouragement, and reinforcement. It's the effects of this brain region that makes methamphetamine so addictive..
Methamphetamine continued use has long-term health consequences beyond the short-term effects of alertness, increased physical fitness, reduced or no appetite, rapid heart rate, and elevated blood pressure...
