Crystal Meth Overview The facts about Crystal Meth  Your knowledge/Our knowledge  Why people choose to use it  Short and Long Term Effects  How it.

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Crystal Meth

Overview The facts about Crystal Meth  Your knowledge/Our knowledge  Why people choose to use it  Short and Long Term Effects  How it works

Tell us what you know about Crystal Meth

What is Crystal Meth? Amphetamine or Methamphetamine? Synthetic or Natural?

How is it Used? Smoke Inject Snort Swallow

Why Do People Start Using it? Improve mental and physical performance Alert Weight loss Energy Feel really good

Social Influences Media Friends Family

General Use Effects Beginning Length The “Flash ”

Patterns of Use Low intensity Chronic Periodic Binge and Crash

5-30 minutes 6-12 hours or more3-15 days 1-3 days

Short Term Effects I Pleasure Confidence Sexy Joy Irritability Aggression Power Fatigue

Short Term Effects II Increased wakefulness, breathing, and heart rate Decreased appetite Dry mouth Overheating Tremors and Convulsions Depression as it wears off

A Side Note Overdose Tolerance Addiction

Long-Term Effects Anxiety, confusion, and sleep problems Hallucinations and delusions Methamphetamine Psychosis Psychotic behaviour Chronic depression Severe weight loss Brain damage

How Does It Work?

Dopamine Pleasure Movement Coordination

Dopamine Transmission Dopamine Crystal Meth

Balancing Balloons Group of 5 Get in a circle and hold hands Keep the balloons in the air