1. Methamphetamine
By: Meghan M

2. Common Street Names
Ice
Crystal
Crank
Chalk
Speed

3. Common Forms of drug
White
Crystalline
Powder

4. How the drug enters the body
Smoked
Injected
Snorted
Swallowed

5. How does the drug affect the body?
Seizures
Paranoia
Fever
Tremors
Restlessness
Strokes
Heart
Kidney Failure
DEATH!

6. History
Derived from amphetamine the drug was developed in the early 1900s. 
It was used in products that assist people with breathing problems, including decongestants and bronchial inhalers. 
Japanese Kamikaze pilots were given methamphetamine prior to their missions. 

7. Withdrawal Yes, there is a withdrawal to this drug.
Withdrawal can cause severe depression, anxiety, fatigue or tiredness, and craving for meth.

8. More information Tolerance: Yes Dependence: Physical and psychological
Type of drug: Stimulant

9. Is it illegal?
For most people, it is illegal but people with prescriptions can use it. 
Only about 16,000 people have prescriptions to this drug. 

10. METH CAUSES DEATH!!!!
Meth causes death so don't use it. 

11. Citations
Gonzales, Matt. Meth Addiction, edited by Joey Rosenburg, 1 June 2018,
Methamphetamine Detox and Withdrawal, 2018, drugabuse.com/?s=Methamphetamines.
Shanks, Peter. They Lost Jamie. .