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Health Risks

Health Risks. Shortness of breath. Coughing. Chest pain. Dizziness. Lack of coordination. Tissue irritation. Contact burns. Open sores on face, hands and arms. CHEMICAL BURNS. Severe caustic burns on skin, eyes, mouth, and esophagus (if swallowed). Health Risks.

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Health Risks

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  1. Health Risks • Shortness of breath • Coughing • Chest pain • Dizziness • Lack of coordination • Tissue irritation • Contact burns • Open sores on face, hands and arms

  2. CHEMICAL BURNS Severe caustic burns on skin, eyes, mouth, and esophagus (if swallowed)

  3. Health Risks • Increased energy • Euphoria • Decreased appetite • Increased heart rate, abnormal rhythm, high blood pressure, heart attack • Dizziness • Seizures • Headaches, nausea and fatigue • Excessive loss of weight

  4. Health Risks • Powerful addiction -unable to stop use, increased tolerance of the drug, withdrawal symptoms • Neurotransmitters “turned off” • Cancer • Brain, liver and kidney damage • Birth defects and miscarriages • DEATH

  5. Brain Changes with Meth Use PET scans comparing control, Meth users with 6 mo-5years abstinence, and patients with Parkinson’s Disease, showing decreased dopamine transporter activity in the caudate and putamen. 25% decrease for Meth users, and 60% for PD. McCann 1998

  6. DO NOT ENTER • Interrupting a chemical reaction – • Can Cause an Explosion and Fire

  7. CALL LAW ENFORCEMENT

  8. Who Do I Call? • Indiana State Police 1-800-742-7475 or 1-800-622-4962 – Drug Tip Line • Perry County Sheriff Department (547-2441) • Tell City Police Department (547-7068) • Cannelton Police Department (547-2111) • Anonymous Crime Tip Line (547-9563)

  9. IS IT WORTH IT?

  10. A YEAR ON METH

  11. IS IT WORTH IT?? NO!!!

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