Methamphetamine This Lesson Plan Produced By Your Drug Demand Reduction Program 1

2 What Is Methamphetamine? Addictive stimulant that strongly activates certain systems in the brain Addictive stimulant that strongly activates certain systems in the brain Three types: Three types: Methamphetamine Methamphetamine Methamphetamine Pills Methamphetamine Pills Crystal Methamphetamine Crystal Methamphetamine

What Does It Look Like? Methamphetamine is a crystal-like powdered substance Methamphetamine is a crystal-like powdered substance When the powder flakes off the rocks, it looks like glass, which is another nickname When the powder flakes off the rocks, it looks like glass, which is another nickname Usually white or slightly yellow, depending on the purity Usually white or slightly yellow, depending on the purity Methamphetamine pills are a combination of the stimulants methamphetamine and caffeine Methamphetamine pills are a combination of the stimulants methamphetamine and caffeine 3

How It Appears 4

5 What are some of the signs that a person is using methamphetamines? Methamphetamine can cause: Methamphetamine can cause: Irritability/Aggression Irritability/Aggression Anxiety Anxiety Nervousness Nervousness Convulsions Convulsions Insomnia Insomnia

6 Some Short-term Effects Extremely pleasurable “rush” or “flash” that lasts only a few minutes Extremely pleasurable “rush” or “flash” that lasts only a few minutes Snorting or swallowing methamphetamine produces euphoria - a high, but not a rush Snorting or swallowing methamphetamine produces euphoria - a high, but not a rush Irritability/aggression Irritability/aggression

7 Some Long-term Effects Methamphetamine is addictive: Methamphetamine is addictive: Can develop a tolerance quickly, needing larger amounts to get high Can develop a tolerance quickly, needing larger amounts to get high Users forego food and sleep Users forego food and sleep Take more every few hours for days, “binging” until they run out of drug or become too disorganized to continue Take more every few hours for days, “binging” until they run out of drug or become too disorganized to continue Chronic use can cause: Chronic use can cause: Development of a tolerance quickly, needing larger amounts to get high Development of a tolerance quickly, needing larger amounts to get high Paranoia Paranoia Hallucinations Hallucinations

What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for methamphetamine ? Methamphetamine is listed as a DEA Federal Classification Schedule II drug, which is based on amount in possession and previous offenses. 8

9 Penalties for Possession Penalties for possession of methamphetamine range from the following: Penalties for possession of methamphetamine range from the following: First offense: Five to 40 years imprisonment First offense: Five to 40 years imprisonment Second offense: 10 years to life imprisonment Second offense: 10 years to life imprisonment

As a member of CAP, what should you do if you know someone who is using methamphetamine? Notify one of the following: Deputy Commander for Cadets / Cadet Programs Officer Chaplain / Moral Leadership Officer Unit Commander 10

Why do people use methamphetamine? To escape reality. Want to feel good. To be part of the crowd. Something to do. To fit in with the “in crowd.” Don’t realize the effects it will have on your body. 11

What are some of the ways you can say “No” to drugs without isolating yourself? I don’t do that. I’m straight. I’m good. Ugh! I’m drug free, man! Nope. 12

13 Summary The three forms of methamphetamine have a lot of similar affects on a person The three forms of methamphetamine have a lot of similar affects on a person But yet each one has something different to affect your body But yet each one has something different to affect your body All can cause death or very serious health problems All can cause death or very serious health problems Is using these types of drugs how you want to live or possibly die? Is using these types of drugs how you want to live or possibly die? Only losers turn to drugs to feel good Only losers turn to drugs to feel good

14 Lesson Plan Resources U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Available on Methamphetamine or Methamphetamine Pills or Crystal Methamphetamine by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Available on

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