What Is Hot Rail?
Meth use is a very common practice and a trend among teenagers. It is an illegal psychoactive drug that can be used in a variety of ways. The substance is typically injected or smoked. There are various stages that a meth user sees after injecting the substance. Commonly, meth is injected by using a pipe, snorting it or injecting it. There is a highly dangerous trend going on among the meth users which is known as hot railing. In hot railing, the pipe is burned with the help of a torch flame, then after inserted into nose and finally snorted and exhaled in the form of smoke.
We can find out if the meth has been injected by the hot railing process. Here, the burn marks can be seen around nose and mouth which indicates that any type of drug has been injected where the drug has been used or burned with a gas pipe.
Effects of hot railing on health
The following are the effects of hot railing meth:
- A more intense rush of euphoria which is also known as the “high”.
- Increased levels of alertness or concentration.
- Sweating and getting hot.
- Appetite loss.
- Increased arousal and lack of desire to sleep.
- Nausea, vomiting, or other gastrointestinal issues are possible.
- Participating in repetitive tasks.
- Paranoia which is characterized by disorganized thinking.
- Impetuous behavior.
- Irritation and agitation
- severe mood swings and erratic, strange behavior
Some of the problem on what is a hot rail and its severe effects are discussed in detail are:
1. Nasal problems
Even a few instances of snorting drugs can result in serious nasal issues such as blockages, swelling in the inner linings, and respiratory tract problems. Chronic snorting such as Septum holes, inflammation, and infection can all permanently damage the nose. Due to membrane damage, the nose may be unable to properly humidify air.
2. Overdose
Overdoes can occur with any type of meth use including hot rail. Overdoes can cause permanent harm depending on which organs are affected. Paralysis, stroke, chronic psychosis, heart problems, kidney failure, and muscle destruction are all possible complications.
