Smoking of any type of drug actually cures the skin, just like leather, causing skin to wrinkle and gain a rough, coriaceous texture. The pale skin color can be explained by physical stress and frequent illnesses common of a meth addict, which is caused by the drug weakening the immune system. Coupled with the common sensory hallucination factor of 'bugs crawling beneath the skin,' this often promotes obsessive scratching, picking, and resulting in many small sores and facial scarring. 529,000 of those are regular users.Įven light methamphetamine use can cause widespread acne due to the drug's effects of dry skin and extreme itchiness. The illicit manufacture and use of methamphetamine has been on the rise since 1996, with more than 13 million people over the age of 12 having used methamphetamine in the U.S.
If you're viewing on our ABC13 news app, tap on the photo above to see more images.Īccording to, methamphetamine physically alters one's facial appearance through the physical and psychological side-effects.
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