Take The Methamphetamine Self-Assessment And Quiz
Methamphetamine, or meth for short, is a highly addictive synthetic drug that acts as a central nervous system stimulant. Methamphetamine addiction can wreak havoc on not only the person using meth but also on the people close to them. If not treated, methamphetamine addiction can lead to severe long-term health consequences.
If you believe you are suffering from methamphetamine addiction, this quiz can help determine whether or not you might fall on the spectrum for “amphetamine use disorder.” Methamphetamine addiction is serious, and the first step to creating change is recognizing when there is a problem.
- Do you find you frequently use methamphetamine for longer periods of time than you intended to?
- Do you frequently use methamphetamine in larger quantities than you intended to?
- Have you tried to cut down on methamphetamine use but been unable to?
- Do you have strong cravings or urges to use methamphetamine?
- Do you spend a lot of time partaking in activities involved in obtaining, using, or recovering from using methamphetamine?
- Do you continue using methamphetamine even though you’re aware it has caused issues with family or friends?
- Has your methamphetamine use interfered with taking care of responsibilities and obligations in your life such as school, work, or home life?
- Have you repeatedly used methamphetamine even when it may have been hazardous to do so? (i.e., driving a vehicle, operating machinery, or getting into unsafe situations or sexual encounters).
- Have you cut back or quit recreational activities that you enjoy in order to prioritize your methamphetamine use?
- Have you continued to use methamphetamine even though you know it has negative consequences on your mental health or physical health?
- Over the past 12 months have you developed a higher tolerance to methamphetamine? In other words, do you require more to feel the same effects you used to get from using less?
- Have you experienced withdrawal symptoms when you stop using methamphetamine? These can include: flu-like symptoms, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, or stomach pain.
- Do you use methamphetamine to avoid withdrawal symptoms or a crash?