Methamphetamine By: Madi Bowersox,Mason Cooper,and James Ard

Methamphetamine: meth·am·phet·a·mine ˌ meTHəm ˈ fetə ˌ mēn,-min A synthetic drug with more rapid and lasting effects than amphetamine, used illegally as a stimulant and as a prescription drug to treat narcolepsy and maintain blood pressure. Methamphetamine can appear as a crystalline powder or in rock-like chunks (known as “ice’) that vary in color between white, yellow, brown or pink.

Slang Names: * Crank* Hot Ice, Super Ice * Crystal, Crystal Glass, Crystal Meth* Batu * Christina, Tina, Cris, Cristy* Kaksonjae * Chalk, Chalk Dust* LA Glass * Meth* LA Ice * Ice * Ice Cream * Speed* Quartz * Geep, Getter, Getgo, Go Fast* Chunky Love * G * Cookies * Trash, Garbage, Wash* Cotton Candy * White Cross, White Crunch* Dunk * Hanyak* Gak * Hiropon* Go- Go Juice

How it enters the body: * Smoked * Injected * Dissolved in water or alcohol * Taken orally * Snorted Once it enters the body the drug is delivered to the bran. There it produces and immediate, intense, euphoria. Users usually take more than one dose because the pleasure fades quickly.

Effects: Long term: Short term: * Anxiety * Increased wakefulness * Confusion * Increased physical activity * Insomnia * Decreased appetite * Mood Disturbances* Increased respiration * Display violent behavior* Rapid heart rate * Effects to the brain* Irregular heartbeat * Increased blood pressure * Increased body temperature

Medical Use: * Can be prescribed by a doctor to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other conditions * Rarely used medically * Doses are much lower than abused doses * Classified as a Schedule II drug * Available only through prescription that can’t be refilled

Facts/Statistics: * 24.7 million users. * 13 million people over the age of 12 have used meth before * 529,000 are regular users. * 48.2% of people seeking drug abuse in Hawaii were meth users. * Worldwide production at nearly 500 metric tons a year.

Interesting Facts: * Not “instantly addictive” Stages: * Production is an easy process1.The rush * Video games are starting to 2.The high influence children. For example3.The binge the game Grand Theft Auto 5 4.Tweaking theres a character who runs a 5.The crash meth lab and he distributes 6.Meth hangover meth throughout the city. 7.Withdrawal * Ingredients used to make meth can be found in commonly used household products

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