Monkey dust addiction

Monkey dust addiction is when you struggle to stop using monkey dust despite the associated risks and consequences. Monkey dust addiction can form in two main ways.

In some cases, people who are already suffering from substance abuse or mental health issues may find that the powerful effects of monkey dust drugs provide them with a quick and effective way to cope with their problems. This is because monkey dust can provide users with an intense sense of euphoria and escape, which they may be unable to find in any other way. This relief is usually short-lived and often exacerbates the underlying issues causing an endless and dangerous cycle of monkey dust abuse.

In other cases, recreational users may become addicted after repeatedly using the drug for its pleasurable effects and find that they can’t stop. In either case, monkey dust addiction can quickly spiral out of control as users develop a tolerance to the drug which leads them to take ever-increasing amounts in order to achieve the same high. Eventually, this leads to physical dependence where you need to take monkey dust drugs just to feel “normal” and avoid withdrawal symptoms like insomnia, nausea, anxiety and paranoia.

Monkey dust addiction can be extremely damaging both physically and mentally. It carries a high risk of lethal overdose (effects can occur with as little as 3mg-5mg), can lead to heart problems and kidney damage, cause extreme paranoia and agitation and in some cases has been known to induce hallucinations and psychosis.

The effects of monkey dust addiction are not limited to physical health either as users may find their relationships, finances, education or career suffer as a result of their dependency. Legal issues are also a huge concern both due to monkey dust drug classification as a Class B substance and the high incident rate of crime linked to monkey dust abuse.

Monkey dust is a fairly new drug and more research is needed to fully understand its effects. This has led to a range of rumours and misconceptions about monkey dust which need to be dispelled in order to break the stigma.

Some common myths include:

Monkey dust drug abuse makes you cannibalistic

The origins of this myth most likely go back to a high-profile 2012 story in Miami, USA, where a man attacked a homeless man and repeatedly bit his face causing serious injuries. While Miami police first attributed this to the man using monkey dust, toxicology reports later showed that he did not have any monkey dust in his system. In fact, the man had a history of violence and mental health issues which likely provoked the attack. However, monkey dust can and does lead to violent thoughts and behaviour and so it is still a very dangerous drug.

Monkey dust drugs give you superhuman strength

There is no scientific evidence to support this claim. What is more likely is that some people who take monkey dust become hyper-aggressive and less sensitive to pain, so when police or members of the public encounter them, they are more likely to be met with violent force.

Monkey dust is legal

Monkey dust is not legal in the UK and it is an offence to possess, supply or produce monkey dust drugs. The penalties for possessing monkey dust can range from a fine if you are caught with a small amount to up to five years imprisonment if you are found to be supplying the substance. In fact, the MP for Stoke on Trent has recently petitioned the government to increase monkey dust drug classification from Class B to Class A as a result of the harm it is doing in his community.