1. Methamphetamine A.K.A Meth Speed Crank Go fast by Alex Snoddy and McKenna

2. Meth can be used by... ● swallowing ● snorting ● smoking ● injecting How is Meth used?

3. ●increased attention and decreased fatigue. ●increased activity and wakefulness. ●increased talkativeness. ●decreased appetite. ●euphoria and experiencing a rush. ●increased respiration. ●rapid/irregular heartbeat. ●hyperthermia Common Side Effects

4. ● Loss of appetite ● Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature ● Dilation of pupils ● Disturbed sleep patterns ● Nausea ● Bizarre, erratic, sometimes violent behavior ● Hallucinations, hyperexcitability, irritability ● Panic and psychosis ● Convulsions, seizures and death from high doses Short term side effects

5. ● Permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and brain, high blood pressure leading to heart attacks, strokes and death ● Liver, kidney and lung damage ● Destruction of tissues in nose if sniffed ● Respiratory (breathing) problems if smoked ● Infectious diseases and abscesses if injected ● Malnutrition, weight loss ● Severe tooth decay ● Disorientation, apathy, confused exhaustion ● Strong psychological dependence ● Psychosis ● Depression ● Damage to the brain similar to Alzheimer’s disease,3 stroke and epilepsy3 Long term side effects

6. Some symptoms of an overdose are… ● abdominal pain ● chest pain ● sleepiness ● confusion ● cool and sweaty skin ● hot and dry skin ● problems with vital signs. Symptoms of an Overdose

7. ●Meth has side effects ranging from paranoia, and in some cases death. ●Methamphetamine can raise your body temperature so much that you pass out. ●Methamphetamine causes tolerance—when a person needs to take more of it to get the same high. ●Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain.dopamine ●The activity of the dopamine system changes, causing problems with movement and thinking. ●The average high last between four and twelve hours ●Addicts typically spend 150-200 dollars a day feeding their addiction. Facts about Methamphetamine

8. Before and After Meth