When used, skooma increases the user's strength, speed, and restores stamina. Some of the more addictive effects of the drug are bouts of euphoria, protracted lethargy, loss of voice, minor fits, and possibly death.

Can you become addicted to skooma in Skyrim?

Skooma is a potion produced from moon sugar. It is a highly addictive narcotic, and its users pass through bouts of euphoria followed by protracted lethargy.

Does skooma make you run faster?

Skooma will now increase your stamina and allow you to run quicker for 60 seconds. Double-Distilled Skooma will increase your stamina even higher and allow you to run even faster for 120 secs. Redwater Skooma doesn't make you faster, but fortifies stamina higher for 90 seconds.