It's Too Hot For Meth
We're looking at a spate of days in the 90s starting this weekend, so, uh, stay off the pipe:
A word of caution to people who consume illegal stimulants and those who regularly take legal ones to treat the symptoms mental health issues, like ADHD or depression. Research is showing that, during heat waves, there is an increased risk of death among stimulant users. It’s a small increase—Time magazine reported that “for every week that the temperature exceeds 75 degrees Fahrenheit, New York City will experience two extra cocaine-related deaths.” And it seems to affect people taking particularly high doses. But, depending on the dosages you normally take, it could be a risk worth taking into account.
There ya go. No uppers for you! May we suggest alcohol instead? It's the perfect accompaniment to any kind of weather.
Photo by Janice Waltzer
Yes, im sure coke-heads everywhere are admonishing each other to stay hydrated and only cram powder down their gullets between the hours of 5 – 10 pm.
@Cotter Martin Yes, beware all of you drug addicts who are worried about a very tiny change in the risk calculation.
"Too hot for meth" is like "too cold for ice cream."
@deepomega +1
I love that you only read the headlines of your source articles. Ahem: "The legal recreational drugs aren't any better: even a stimulant as mild as caffeine raises body temperature and alcohol does the same."
@IBentMyWookie: He read it: that part just failed to register.
But cocaine is the only treatment that works for AIF (Alcohol-Induced Fatigue) Syndrome.
But does the heat mitigate the the levamisole-induced flesh-eating bacteria problem? Could be a reasonable trade-off.
@ejcsanfran Propaganda. Heard that same exact story two years ago.
What if it's the only thing that makes you feel alive in the first place?
@Butterscotch Stalin
Try adderall.