What methamphetamine can do for you

Posted on Nov 29 2016

Tag: Advocacy Systems, Jeanne Rayphand, NMPASI

1. Impair your memory and language skills;
2. Increase your chance of getting Parkinson disease and dyskinesias;
3. Increase your chance of cardiac arrhythmia, seizures, renal failure, temporary blindness, to list only a few;
4. And even withdrawal symptoms include cognitive impairments, disturbed sleep or insomnia, depression and anxiety, which can lead to suicidal thoughts.

This information was taken from “5 Manifestations of Methamphetamine Poisoning” by Anna Moszczynska, Ph.D., and can be found at www.psychiatrictimes.com.
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Don’t start and, if you do, get help! Contact the Community Guidance Clinic for help. Or call NMPASI, 235-7273/2724 for information.

Jeanne Rayphand
Legal counsel, Northern Marianas Protection &
Advocacy Systems, Inc. (NMPASI)

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