I’ve never tried meth so I’m not sure how it compares, but I’ve used Benzedrex inhalers several times (which is sold OTC at just about every grocery store in the US), and it was the most euphoric speediest high I’ve ever felt. I can’t imagine it’s very healthy since I’d spend the whole evening grinding my teeth and drinking 15 beers without feeling drunk. I haven’t touched them for over a year now because the last time I used them, it took me 9 days to return to normal.
My experience, too. I knew some speed freaks stateside way back when. They just got in deeper and deeper. Finally, I couldn’t even let them into my home again for fear of what they would steal for more speed. Just watching them convinced me to stay away from the stuff.
That’s not necessarily the case. He could be getting it from friends with Adderall prescriptions that they don’t use. According to rxlist.com, it’s the 42nd most prescribed drug in the U.S., so a lot of the stuff is out there.
It’s not like it’s all that tough to get a prescription for it, either. A few years back, my doctor gave me a written test for adult ADD, looked at my results, decided I was on the borderline, and sent me away with a prescription. It isn’t difficult to imagine a less scrupulous person faking his way through the test, then using his prescription to turn a profit by selling pills on the street.
In my case, once it became apparent that the pills weren’t helping and that I probably didn’t have ADD, I used the remainder of my Adderall recreationally and didn’t refill my prescription.
I’m not trying to promote the drug(s), but this is by no means an absolute. In addition to the aforementioned Adderall snorting, I’ve also done meth about a dozen times. It was enjoyable, but never really made me crave more. The last time I used it was over two years ago, and, while I don’t have any plans to do so again, I wouldn’t be completely averse to the idea.
If someone today told me they were into speed, I would assume meth as well. If they were really into the club scene, I’d probably think cocaine.
I have never heard Cocaine called Speed ever. Speed is huge in the club scene as it helps you dance all night.
Have to agree with the second point, the first is incorrect, there are millions of existing and previous casual (weekend) users in the UK (and elsewhere) club scene.
A friend of mine had a stroke when using speed, he’s tall and thin.
What are you a DARE poster or something?
One thing that’s wrong with speed is that doing it is probably illegal, unless he has a scrip for whatever he’s doing. You said there have been some shady sounding conversations. It’s not a moral thing or a question of whether some drugs should be illegal or not. The point is that if he is doing something illegal, he’s running the risk of brining the cops and the rest of the legal system into their lives. The consequences of that are not fun.
If he’s doing something shady, he’s also running the risk of bringing some real shady characters into their lives. Letting them know where your friend lives, etc. Consequences also not fun.
IME.
Yes, she should talk to him about it. They’re in a relationship, right? I can think of a lot of good reasons why she should talk to him about it and none why she shouldn’t.
Next time you’re going to be up in the Bay Area drop me an email and we’ll get together and burn some of Humboldt County’s best. I’ve got a source for Ibogaine, too. But if you want to do some Meth find your own party!
Here, at least, meth and speed are two completely different things.
Bearing in mind that the only evidence we have is dramatic weight loss (for a guy on a diet), which in fact may be the result of admirable diligence and good genes or something, she should try to get him to level with her. They’re both adults, no? If he is, in fact, using without telling her, then he’s a self-centered ass. In that case, damn straight she should be upset. Leaving aside the very real concerns over the possibility of psychological effects (some long term), the dangers of dealing with shady people, the risk to male friend from impurities, stroke, or transmission of incurable (even lethal) diseases through intravenous use, and the transmission of such diseases to female friend through sexual or casual contact (I’m looking at **you **hepatitis), the biggest threat may be from heavy-handed, militarized law enforcement.
Welcome to the ‘War on Drugs’:
http://www.reason.com/news/show/117095.html
Oops, wrong address:
http://www.capitalonline.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/06_07-70/TOP
Oops, wrong address again:
http://www.reason.com/topics/topic/226.xml
Oops, yadda, yadda, yadda:
http://www.reason.com/blog/show/116863.html
Oops, wrong plants (OK, they were looking for pot, but still):
http://www.reason.com/blog/show/119546.html
It would be funny if it wasn’t true:
http://www.reason.com/news/show/33289.html
But at least you might get an autograph:
http://www.reason.com/news/show/118217.html
Bear in mind, in most of these cases, there were no drugs present. So, maybe the real question is: How would your friends react if a bunch of dudes in Stormtrooper getup awoke them at close range, loudly, with guns. Remember, they might be shot/beaten if they make any sudden moves, or even if they don’t. Extra points for not shitting themselves. Does she mind missing work because she’s in jail? How does she feel about cavity searches? Also, can she afford a lawyer to explain to the court that she didn’t even know he was using? How about repairs to the house? What about buying a new car? Good luck getting the old one back from the cops. The government may be more frightening than the drugs themselves. And is a little honesty too much to expect from someone you are screwing?