The passage implies all of the following about Meth addiction except:

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It triggers dopamine production in the brain and gives a high that can last much more than the traditional drugs, depending upon the method of abuse and the quantity used.

Not to be confused with Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Crystal Meth, or Crystal, as it is known on the street is arguably the most addictive drug on the planet. The chemical, Dopamine, which controls the sensations of pleasure and reward in the human brain, is quite similar in structure to both Meth and Cocaine. The effect of Meth however, is accentuated by its relatively higher absorbability, for comparable doses, than amphetamines, and its longer lasting effects and its even more harmful effects on the brain. What started its life as a prescription drug for attention deficit disorder, narcolepsy and obesity, has now had a metamorphosis into an addictive drug with serious, often fatal consequences.

What adds to its potential for abuse is the ease with which it can be abused, the user can simply dissolve it in water and ingest it orally, or snort it like cocaine, or, for a faster rush and high, smoke it. Smoking helps it absorb into the brain faster and the feeling of euphoria thus generated is what drives users back to the drug time and again. It has also been known to be abused by inserting in the anus or the urethra. Addicts often abuse it in a binging pattern by repeating doses of the drug as and when the effects start to wear off. Because the drug takes up to or more than twelve hours to get half metabolized out of the system, the potential for death due to overdose is very high. Even in small doses, the short term effects of Meth usage usually include wakefulness, high alertness levels, lower fatigue, depressed appetite and heightened libido. Other side effects include cardiovascular problems, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure and hyperthermia. Overdose, like usage in the binging pattern, can lead to convulsions or death. Unlike Cocaine, which blocks re-uptakes of Dopamine, Meth triggers excess production of the hormone in the brain, which in turn is thought to be responsible for the drug’s deleterious effects on the nerve terminals in the brain. Long term abuse can and often is triggered by the development of tolerance to the pleasure giving effects of the drug, and this in turn can turn the recreational user into an addict. The event can trigger long term and irreversible changes in the brain chemistry and trigger a host of psychotic symptoms including hallucinations, delusions and paranoid behavior which can last for years after substance abuse has been discontinued. Recent studies show that even after two years of cessation of drug abuse, some brain functions of former addicts do not return to normal, which gives weight to the theory that the long term effects of the abuse might be irreversible. In pregnant and nursing women, the drug has been known to permeate through the placenta to the embryo and even to secrete with the mother’s milk.