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Rural Crime & Justice Center A University Center of Excellence Minot, North Dakota

Rural Crime & Justice Center A University Center of Excellence Minot, North Dakota. For Kids. History of Methamphetamine. History of Methamphetamine. 1887 Amphetamine was first created in Germany. 1919 Methamphetamine, a form of amphetamine, was created in Japan. .

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Rural Crime & Justice Center A University Center of Excellence Minot, North Dakota

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  1. Rural Crime &Justice Center A University Center of Excellence Minot, North Dakota For Kids

  2. History of Methamphetamine

  3. History of Methamphetamine • 1887 • Amphetamine was first created in Germany. • 1919 • Methamphetamine, a form of amphetamine, was created • in Japan.

  4. History of Methamphetamine • 1920’s – 1960’s • Widely used and accepted worldwide for a variety of reasons. • Some people used it properly, • while others abused it.

  5. History of Methamphetamine • 1970 • The Controlled Substances Act • limited the reasons to • use, make, and sell • methamphetamines • and all other drugs.

  6. What is methamphetamine?

  7. What is methamphetamine? A powerful central nervous system stimulant. The drug works directly on the brain and spinal cord.

  8. What is methamphetamine? There are many chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters.

  9. What is methamphetamine? Methamphetamine affects the chemicals that regulate our mood, sleep and appetite.

  10. What does it look like? Powder Rocks/Chunks

  11. What does it look like? Crystal Pills

  12. What does it look like?

  13. What does it look like? • There are many different colors: • White is common • Yellow, brown, gray, orange, pink, blue, green

  14. Street Names • Chikin or Bird • Tweak • Anny • Meth • Nazi Dope • Crank

  15. Street Cost How much for one gram? How much for an ounce? $200 $2,500-3,500

  16. Who is using? • Youth as young as 4th grade • Adults with a variety of jobs • and economic status • All races/ethnic backgrounds

  17. How is it taken? • Smoked • (most common in North Dakota) • Injected • Snorted • Eaten

  18. Signs & Effectsof Use

  19. Short-Term Effects • Euphoria (high) • Sleeplessness (trouble sleeping) • Decreased appetite • (not hungry) • Hyperthermia • (high body temperature) • Seizures

  20. Short-Term Effects • Increased heart rate, blood • pressure, and respiration • (heart is pounding & breathing hard) • Excessive perspiration • (sweating) • Hyperactivity

  21. Long-Term Effects • Damage to many parts of the body, including the • brain, heart, lungs, • kidneys, and liver • Paranoia and confusion

  22. Long-Term Effects • Extreme weight loss (skinny) • Intense body odor (stinky) • Insomnia (can’t sleep) • Hallucinations • (seeing & hearing things) • Psychotic behavior • (acting strange)

  23. Signs & Effects Sores and skin infections “Crank Bugs” “Meth Mites”

  24. Signs & Effects “Meth Mouth” Tooth decay Grinding teeth

  25. Methamphetamine use over time

  26. A quick look at 10 years of changes…

  27. Impact on Society

  28. Criminal Activity Methamphetamine can be related to other crimes: • Theft & identity theft • Domestic violence & child abuse • Weapon offenses & homicide • Fire & arson

  29. What can you do? • BE AWARE • KEEP YOURSELF SAFE • TELL SOMEONE

  30. QUIZ TIME! If you see If you see a megaphone… a mouse… SHOUT! SHHHH!

  31. QUESTION #1 What year was methamphetamine created? 1919

  32. QUESTION #2 Methamphetamine is also known by this name... Chikin or bird CLUE

  33. QUESTION #3 This is one way that methamphetamine can be put into the body… Injected CLUE

  34. QUESTION #4 Methamphetamine comes in 4 forms. Name one.

  35. QUESTION #5 Name one of the different methamphetamine colors.

  36. QUESTION #6 What is a sign that someone is using methamphetamine?

  37. QUESTION #7 What do you do if you see “drug activity?” Tell someone!

  38. QUESTION #8 What do you say if someone offers you methamphetamine?

  39. Any Questions?

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