Transcript Crystal Meth PP

Crystal Meth
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A Deadly Drug
Methamphetamine is a powerful
central nervous stimulant.
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Extremely addictive, meth comes in a
variety of forms, and usage ultimately
leads to severe brain damage.
METH Can be smoked,
snorted, taken orally or
injected
Made from common household
chemicals, methamphetamine is a
synthetic (or man-made) drug.
Ingredients
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Over-the-counter cold and asthma medications
containing ephedrine or pseudo ephedrine
red phosphorous
hydrochloric acid
drain cleaner
battery acid
lye
lantern fuel
antifreeze
The manufacturing of meth occurs everywhere;
meth labs have been found in homes, cars,
hotels, and many other locations.
These environments often expose children to the dangers
of meth production Just the fumes alone can cause burns
on the skin of children.
Effects of METH
(Immediate)
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Euphoria
Increase alertness
Diarrhea and nausea
Loss of appetite
Insomnia
Tremor
Jaw clenching
Agitation
Effects of METH Cont.
Compulsive
fascination with
repetitive task
 Talkativeness
 Irritability
 Panic attacks
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Side Effects associated with chronic
use
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Drug craving
Weight loss
Depression
Meth mouth
Psychosis
METH mouth
According to the American Dental
Association, meth mouth "is probably caused
by a combination of drug-induced
psychological and physiological changes
resulting in xerostomia (dry mouth),
extended periods of poor oral hygiene,
frequent consumption of high calorie,
carbonated beverages and tooth grinding
and clenching.”
METH mouth
Crystal meth users have the
sensation of bugs crawling
under their skin.
“Better known as
METH bugs”
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Meth robs the body of calcium and
appears to have a neurotoxic effect,
damaging brain cells that contain
dopamine and serotonin, another
neurotransmitter.
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Over time meth appears
to cause reduced levels of dopamine,
which can result in symptoms like
those of Parkinson's disease and type-two
schizophrenia
Street Names
Crank refers to any form of methamphetamine.
 Ice is a crystallized
smoke able chunk form of methamphetamine
that produces a more intense
reaction than cocaine or speed.
 Ice has an appearance that is clear and
crystal-like, and resembles frozen ice water.
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Other Street Names
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Bugs
Drano
Chalk
Chank
Coco
Crystal
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Icee
Hydro
Lily
No Doze
Rip
Snaps
Speed
Before and After
Before and After
18 months later
Before and After
10 years of METH use
Before and After
Before and After
3 years and 5 months later
Before and After
17 months later
Desperate meth users who’ve been
deprived of their fix have been
observed picking and eating scabs off
of their bodies, along with going to the
extreme of drinking their own urine in
an effort to try to find enough meth
chemicals to get high.
99% of first-time METH users are
hooked after the first try
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Experts once thought cases of meth
addiction were hopeless -- a high
percentage would always relapse -- but
today they know that recovery is possible,
although it may take years of medication
and behavior therapy.
Crystal METH
http://www.anti-meth.org/index.html
 http://www.metheducation.com/
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A Deadly Drug