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there's no denying the effects of
extended drug use but sometimes the
magnitude is overlooked maybe even
unrealized at times in part two of our
look at before-and-after photos of drug
abusers we're hoping to solidify just
how detrimental narcotics can be via the
physical transformation that these ten
individuals have gone through for
information on battling drug addiction
visit the national institution on drug
abuse at drug abuse gov number 10
crystal for the purpose of this video
crystals story starts at age 30 her skin
still clean with a healthy complexion
her lips a nice pinkish hue while her
eyes look tired they have life in them
jump ahead only two years and you'd be
hard-pressed to recognize the face you
see as the same woman 32 year old meth
and cocaine addicted crystal has lost
much of her color and her skin has given
way to scarification had her eyes been
open for the mugshot chances are they'd
offer a distant zombified stare number 9
Melinda over the course of six years
Melinda underwent such a drastic change
that her final photo is debatable as to
whether it is her or not some
indications such as her nose give it
away but the rest of her face is marred
by the lasting effects of prolonged drug
use in this instance the most notable
change is in her eyes which starting at
age 37 shows signs of becoming crossed
by 39 Melinda has aged easily 15 years
her eyes are focused in two different
directions a possible side effect of
prolonged use of heroin number 8 unnamed
male mid-60s from his first mugshot in
1998 to his most telling in 2012 this 64
year old male underwent a transformation
that was clearly more than just natural
aging as you follow his progression over
four different mug shots you could see
clear indications of drug use and abuse
arrested for the purchase of cocaine
this gentleman's usage is written in the
heavy wrinkles loose skin and unhealthy
weight loss a change in the definition
of his lip and jaw line may even
indicate possible dental issues another
side effect of drugs like cocaine and
meth number seven unnamed male early 40s
in the span of seven years the changes
this man undergoes are drastic and
shocking over a period of seven years
what looked like a man in his early 40s
jumped easily into his mid-60s complete
with scars and open wounds on his
forehead and dried out skin his lively
eyes are alert in his first picture but
not so much in the seven year span that
followed instead looking more confused
and tired weight loss is evident in his
cheeks which makes his face look as if
it had undergone a change in skeletal
structure number six unnamed female meth
is often most associated with physical
transformations from use but even
cocaine comes with its unpleasant
surface side-effects while some of these
may not be readily visible such as the
erosion of nasal tissue as this subject
shows the effects of cocaine can start
skin deep once vibrant skin has turned
almost leathery marred by deep wrinkles
and several scars weight loss has
created a harsher jawline while also
giving her a slightly emaciated look her
half closed eyes make you wonder if
she's even aware of where she is number
five Amy with her arrest record starting
at 25 Amy's downfall into drug addiction
started at a younger age in her first
mugshot she still shows signs of
youthfulness and her facial features
five years later she's picked up again
and her transformation has already begun
at 30
she sports longer hair but also shows
signs of weight loss she's not too far
gone yet despite what looks like several
scabs on her face in another five years
amy is completely unrecognizable looking
to be about 50 years old with harsher
more distinct facial features
more signs of facial scars number four
Teresa Baxter the detrimental effects of
meth use runs rampant in this once
attractive woman who over the course of
two and a half years undergoes some
serious aging ignoring the scabs and
scars that cover her skin her skin has
taken on a pale hue and is physically
drier a drop in weight accentuates
wrinkles around her jowls and nasolabial
folds and all of this comes together to
give a very aged look in a short period
of time number three
JL Straus once a contestant on America's
Next Top Model
JL Strauss's last claim to fame was a
public intervention on dr. Phil's
program meant to address the former
models terrible meth addiction not only
did her life change completely within
five years of her television debut JLS
looks underwent a drastic change photo
comparisons are pretty impossible to
believe as the youthful done-up girl in
the before looks twenty years the junior
of the method ICTA former model as jl
learned meth use risks everything from
life to physical appearance number two
jamie friends to watch such beauty and
potential be ruined by drug abuse is
tragic and such is the tale of jamie
friends former beauty pageant contestant
in 2009 France took home the win for
Miss Teen Oregon world beauty pageant
and it only took five years for her to
fall on hard times and turn to drug use
in her 2014 mugshot France shows
telltale signs of meth use including
facial scarring and weight loss the
disheveled individual picked up in a
seedy Salem Oregon motel was a far cry
from the young beauty that stole the
hearts of many number one Amy Winehouse
one of the modern worlds more tragic
celebrity stories is that of Amy
Winehouse on July 23 2011 Winehouse
succumbed to alcohol poisoning but the
drink was in her only vice
he was known to partake in cocaine and
heroin and her drastic change in
appearance over the years were
indicators of heavy narcotics the once
radiant performer deteriorated before
her fans eyes shrinking down to
terrifyingly low sizes to the point
where her body looked frail her
intoxicating smile started to rot away
as her skin tone became borderline
unnatural and it became harder to hide
signs of cocaine use and her nostrils
again if you or somebody you know is
suffering from drug addiction resources
online such as the national institution
on drug abuse at drug abuse gov are
great places to seek help and all of us
here at top10archive strongly encourage
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