Transcript Methamphetamine - University of Maryland Eastern Shore

What is Methamphetamine?
• A highly addictive Central Nervous System
(CNS) stimulant.
• It is man-made in illegal laboratories using
inexpensive, over the counter ingredients.
• It is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline
powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol.
• It is a Schedule II stimulant, which means it has
a high potential for abuse.
Street Names
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Speed
Meth
Chalk
Poor Man’s Coke
Zip
Go fast
Ice
Crystal Glass
How is Methamphetamine Used?
• It can be taken orally, snorted, injected, or
smoked.
• It alters the user’s mood depending on how it is
taken.
• Smoking and injecting produces an intense rush
that lasts only a few minutes.
• Snorting or ingesting orally produces euphoria- a
high but not intense rush.
Short-Term Effects
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Increase in wakefulness
Increase in physical activity
Increased respiration
Increased heart rate
Euphoria
hyperthermia
Violence
Irritability
Tremors
Convulsions
Long-Term Effects
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Addiction
Paranoia
Anxiety
Insomnia
Auditory Hallucinations
Delusions
Mood Disturbances
Stroke
Increased Risk of HIV/AIDS
Brain Damage
Irregular heartbeat
Extreme anorexia
Death
The Users….
• In 2006, 5.77% of the US population aged
12 or older used methamphetamine at
least once in their lifetimes for non-medical
purpose.
• In 2006, There was an estimated 731,000
current users of methamphetamine, aged
12 or older.
• There are several very dangerous drugs on the streets
and campuses these days being used to sedate potential
rape victims.
• Powerful, odorless, tasteless, drugs like GHB, Rohypnol
and Ketamine dissolve quickly and invisibly into liquids.
• They are being used to spike beverages, causing rapid
and severe intoxication which can dramatically reduce
inhibitions and memory loss.
• These drugs can incapacitate victims and prevent them
from resisting sexual assault.
What is GHB?
• GHB is gamma hydroxy-butyrate, a depressant that slows down the
brain and body processes.
• It is clear and odorless and tastes like salt water, but when mixed
with a sweet or strong flavored drink, its taste is mostly covered up.
• Although it is sometimes found in a powder or tablet, GHB is usually
liquid, which users sip from bottle caps.
• In the past, doctors have used it to treat insomnia, childbirth
problems, anxiety, and a few other problems.
• It was outlawed by the US Federal Government in 1990 because of
the ease of accidental overdose and potential addiction.
• Two ingredients of street GHB are a particular engine degreaser and
a drain cleaner.
GHB Street Names
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“G”
Liquid Ecstasy
Georgia Home Boy
Grievous Bodily Harm
Gamma G
Somatomax
Growth Hormone Booster
Soap
Easy Lay
Vita-G
Effects of GHB
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Slowed heart rate and breathing rates
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Inability to think quickly or logically
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Physical weakness
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Loss of consciousness
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Taking with alcohol can be deadly
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Repeated use can lead to addiction and tough withdrawal
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Drowsiness
Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Loss of physical reflexes
Coma
seizures
Death
What is Rohypnol?
• Rohypnol is the brand name of a drug called Flunitrazepam, a
surgical anesthetic or sleeping pill used legally by doctors around
the world.
• The pills are usually round, white, and labeled “Roche” with a circled
number “1” or “2”. They are sometimes ground up into a white
powder.
• It dissolves quickly in a liquid and has a bitter taste that can be
easily covered up.
• It can produce “anterograde amnesia”, in which individuals may not
remember their experiences while under the influences of the drug.
• The newer version of the drug will turn blue when it is put in a drink
and will take longer to dissolve.
Rohypnol Street Names
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Roofies
Roach
Roofenol
Roche
La Rocha
Roll-and-Fall
Rope
The Forget-Me Pill
Effects of Rohypnol
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Gives a “hypnotized” feeling.
Loss of muscle control
Lowered blood pressure
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Visual disturbances
Confusion
Digestive problems
Amnesia
Death
What is Ketamine?
• Ketamine was developed in 1960’s as an anesthetic for
surgeries.
• It is a legal prescription drug, used mostly in veterinary
medicine.
• Ketamine is found in a white powder or a liquid in small
pharmaceutical bottles.
• It may be snorted, injected into a muscle, or taken by
mouth.
• It is odorless and tasteless.
Ketamine Street Names
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Special K
Vitamin K
Lady K
Super K
Ketaject
Cat Tranquilizers
Effects of Ketamine
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Delirium
Unconsciousness
Hallucinations
Impaired motor function
Numbing
Amnesia
Agitation
Violence
Confusion
Difficulty hearing, understanding, or speaking
High blood pressure
Fatal respiratory problems
death
Precautions to take in order to avoid
being a victim of date rape drugs
• Don’t:
– Leave your drink unattended
– Share or exchange drinks
– Take beverages from a stranger
• Don’t Drink Anything:
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From a punch bowl
With an unexpected color, appearance, or smell
From an open container
That tastes salty when it shouldn't