- published: 20 Jan 2009
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Methamphetamine (USAN) ( /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəmiːn/), also known as methamfetamine (INN),meth, N-methylamphetamine, methylamphetamine, and desoxyephedrine, is a psychostimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine class of psychoactive drugs.
Methamphetamine increases alertness, concentration, energy, and in high doses, can induce euphoria, enhance self-esteem and increase libido. Methamphetamine has high potential for abuse and addiction, activating the psychological reward system by triggering a cascading release of dopamine in the brain. Methamphetamine is FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD and exogenous obesity. It is dispensed in the USA under the trademark name Desoxyn and manufactured by Ovation Pharmaceuticals which was purchased in 2009 by Danish pharmaceutical Lundbeck.
As a result of methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity to dopaminergic neurons, chronic abuse may also lead to post-withdrawal syndrome which persist beyond the withdrawal period for months, and even up to a year. A study performed on female Japanese prison inmates suffering from methamphetamine addiction showed 20% experienced a psychosis resembling schizophrenia which persisted for longer than six months post-methamphetamine use; this amphetamine psychosis can be resistant to traditional treatment. In addition to psychological harm, physical harm – primarily consisting of cardiovascular damage – may occur with chronic use or acute overdose.
Played with 2 fret capo G, D, C, E, D
Took the night shift to rub a nickel on a dime
Try to play it straight make it different this time
Still waitin to meet the next ex wife
It's either watchin these gauges for Monsanto
or a bar back job at the casino
the army won't want me after what this body's been through.
Chorus:
won't you take me back to North Carolina, won't you take me back to Arkansas
Blissful days, there, I remember, Methanfedamine was the final straw
Had a killer job in a back up band, palyin guitar in Branson
Two shows a night brought the money to chase down sin
Just another weekend lonely at home, late night TV evangelist drone
I'm healthy now, I really don't know if I'll ever be free