{"id":5641,"date":"2015-05-06T22:21:59","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T05:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5641"},"modified":"2015-05-06T22:21:59","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T05:21:59","slug":"jama-stapleton-swap-as-addictive-as-meth-not-as-bad-for-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5641","title":{"rendered":"JAMA: Stapleton Swap as Addictive as Meth; Not as Bad for Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Stapleton<\/a>According to a recent study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the Stapleton Swap Facebook group is as addictive as taking the street drug methamphetamine, or meth. \u201cWhat we found in our study was that very similar parts of the brain were impacted by both,\u201d said Dr. Greg Artz. \u201cThey essentially act as euphoriants, causing great highs, but when people come down it can be severe. This is what gives both their addictive traits. Once you come down, you again are looking for that high, so you keep coming back. In these cases, either to crystal meth or Stapleton Swap.\u201d\nArtz says the physical and psychological side effects of Swap and meth are very similar. \u201cOn the physical front, both can cause loss of appetite, increased sweating, blurred vision, and a pale appearance,\u201d said Artz. \u201cLuckily, for Swap users, teeth go completed unaffected, unlike meth which can have devastating effects on teeth.\u201d Artz continues to mention the psychological effects of both. \u201cIncreased concentration, insomnia, wakefulness, anxiety, and repetitive and obsessive behaviors are all behaviors observed in both Swap and Meth users.\u201d\nArtz says meth should never be done recreationally, but Swap can be a positive experience if you are being monitored by a support group. \u201cYou need to have family and friends around, and maybe even a doctor, to let you know when your \u201cswapping\u201d is becoming a problem,\u201d said Artz. \u201cIf you are alone and asking yourself if your \u201cswapping\u201d is a problem, you\u2019re already too late.\u201d\nThe culture of Swap is also very similar to the drug culture. There are all sorts of different kinds of users. There are those who are mostly buyers, and those who are mostly sellers (pushers). There are also swap wars, the same as there are drug wars. Some swappers even believe they have rights to certain territories, or neighborhoods within Stapleton. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty messed up,\u201d says former swapper Kristi Clark. \u201cI was lucky enough to get out of it when I did. I know for some of my old friends, they are way into the culture now, and I don\u2019t know if I will ever get them back. It\u2019s just so sad.\u201d Artz says that the best way to not become an addict is to \u201cnot get involved in the first place. Once you are hooked, they have you. Whether it\u2019s meth or Swap. You just need to say no.\u201d\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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