Mkpuru Mmiri – The Side Effects, How Hard Drug Continue To Drive Nigerian Youths Insane
According to an official statement by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, ‘Mkpuru Mmiri addiction has no cure’. This means that an addiction to this drugs will likely end one in an early grave.
The pandemic of ‘Mkpuru Mmiri cut deep Into youth especially in the Eastern part of Nigeria few years ago after it’s alternative Tramadol was limited by the government.
Many youths decided to replace the drug tramadol popularly called “TM” with the killer’Mkpuru Mmiri’ also popular as ‘Ice’
Medically called Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, popularly known as ‘Mkpuru Mmiri’ in Igbo land or crystal meth, comes in clear crystal chunks or shiny blue-white rocks. Also called Ice or glass on the streets.
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According to a report by Enact Africa, In late 2019, following the dismantling of a lab in Obinugwu village in south-east Nigeria, NDLEA Special Enforcement Team commander Sunday Zirangey reportedly said that meth was a serious threat and that Nigeria risked turning into a narco state.
Side effects of ‘Mkpuru Mmiri
1. Acte increase in blood pressure
2. Cardiovascular-related illness
3. Joint Pains
4. Dryhardation
5. Intense metal disorder
8. Delusional syndrome
9. Increases heart rate
10. Sleepless Nights
11. Loss of appetite
12. Strong psychological
13. Stroke and epilepsy.
Notwithstanding the acute health risks linked with its consumption – such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular-related illness – a growing number of young people in Nigeria especially in the eastern part of the country has increasingly continued a large in take of the drug.
‘Mkpuru Mmiri’- The Side Effects, How Hard Drug Continue To Drive Nigerian Youths Insane
According to medical sources, Meth is dangerous, not just because it is composed of toxic chemicals and fillers, but because it severely dehydrates the human body. Your body is something like 80% water; if every system in your body requires hydration to function, regenerate, and perform, you can easily imagine the long term damage caused by persistent and severe dehydration. It also increases heart rate, which is detrimental to cardiac health. Any time an organ has to work harder than normal, damage is a potential side effect.
Meth is also a stimulant, which means you typically don’t sleep for as long as you’re actively using. Sleep is as essential to the human body as oxygen and water.
Persistent sleep deprivation leads to poor rebound on all fronts and degrades the ability of the human mind to make healthy or timely decisions, whether they be conscious or subconscious. It also acts as an unnaturally effective appetite suppressant. We all know how damaging anorexia can be.
According to reliable medical sources, the long term abuse of meth leads to permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and brain, high blood pressure leading to heart attacks, strokes and death. It can also lead to destruction of tissues in nose if sniffed, respiratory (breathing) problems if smoked, Infectious diseases and abscesses if injected, Malnutrition, weight loss, Severe tooth decay, Disorientation, apathy, confused exhaustion, Strong psychological dependence And Damage to the brain similar to Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and epilepsy.
In conclusion, Meth makes your feel less hungry, starves you, dries you up, deprives you of heat and recuperation, stresses your organs. Also, it’s ability to keep your awake for days automatically reset your system functions.
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To anyone considering using methamphetamine I would say – look at the outcome, it’s really, really not good for you!
JustNaijaBase has this advise for you now reading this….’Mkpuru Mmiri’- The Side Effects goes even beyond what you imagine. We strongly advise you don’t try meth because it’s addition is almost irresistible.
And if you are already in it you should seek medical attention immediately. Save a life! Share this article.
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