Meth Nation, Health & Family Effects

Health & Family Effects will help the viewer understand how meth use causes a variety of health problems including rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, and irreversible stroke producing damage to small blood vessels in the brain. He also addresses the toxic effects of meth use on the liver and kidneys, as well as effects on the immune system. Stephen Sutherland, reveals why meth users often exhibit psychotic behavior that include auditory hallucinations, mood disturbances, delusions, and paranoia, which often result in homicidal or suicidal thoughts. He addresses how meth distorts the users thoughts and perceptions which puts people around them in danger. Dr. Raymond Dennany examines the mouths of chronic meth users and shows viewers a common health problem caused by smoking or snorting meth called meth mouth.