When I say “face shape” I mean they often have squarish/jutting jawlines and somewhat sunken cheeks. I see it in those that are very heavy users of opiates or amphetamines.
Is it the method of administering that causes it (IV vs. smoking etc) or something else?
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A lot of drugs decrease saliva production and increase dental issues. Loss of teeth causes loss of bone in the jaws. The distance between the bottom of the nose and the top lip gets shorter which can make the lower jaw appear to be jutting. Bone loss also causes the cheeks to look more hollow.
Some drugs reduce appetite which leads to weight loss. An increase in the sunkenness of the eyes can be a sign of malnourishment. An underweight person often appears to have a large head proportionally because the skull doesn’t change in size while the body does.
Dentures or bone grafts and implants (depending on finances) can fill the lost bone area and better nutrition can rectify many other issues. I have seen people completely transform with sobriety.
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