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What are harms due to chronic use of amphetamines?

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CV (angina, irregular heartbeat, strokes, hemorrhage, heart attacks) Neuro (headaches, tremors, parkinson's involuntary movements) Pulmonary (bronchitis, pulmonary edema, HTA, cough blood) Hemato, GI and uro Oral (meth mouth tooth decay, teeth loss, fractures) Skin (scratching bacterial infections) blood bourne infections. Psychological (mental health problems exacerbated, paranoia, delusions, auditory, visual, tactile hallucinations, mood disturbances Some develope psychosis weeks or months after quitting.


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