Addiction and Substance Abuse |
Drugs and boils03/14/2005 |
My friend has noticed biols popping up full of puss lately, she is a meth user could this be a result of her drug abuse?
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant. The most popular forms are powder, crystal, pills and capsules which can be inhaled, swallowed, smoked or injected.
Users may experience an abscess, that is an infection at the injection site, skin sores or rashes from scratching and itching, or "speed bumps" where toxins begin to build up under the skin and form bumps. These conditions require medical attention.
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Deborah L Hoy, CNS Clinical Instructor at the College of Nursing College of Nursing The Ohio State University |
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Edna M Jones, MD, MRO Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine College of Medicine The Ohio State University |