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Crystal Meth

Crystal Meth. Health II. What is Crystal Meth?. Very pure, smokeable form of methamphetamine. Powerful and extremely addictive man-made stimulant. Leads to severe physiological and psychological dependence. What category of Drug is it?. Stimulant. Where does it come from?.

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Crystal Meth

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  1. Crystal Meth Health II

  2. What is Crystal Meth? • Very pure, smokeable form of methamphetamine. • Powerful and extremely addictive man-made stimulant. • Leads to severe physiological and psychological dependence.

  3. What category of Drug is it? • Stimulant

  4. Where does it come from? • Methamphetamine is available with a prescription for obesity, ADHD & narcolepsy however Crystal Meth is a street drug made in illegal labs by chemically altering over-the-counter drugs. • Making Crystal Meth usually involved melting down ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, found in cold & allergy medicine.

  5. What are the ingredients? • Brake fluid • Butane (Lighter fluid) • Drano • Ether (Hypnotic effect, Highly flammable) • Ephedrine • Red Phosphorus in match tips • Freon • Battery acid • Paint thinner • Sodium hydroxide – (used to dissolve road kill by most city or state workers)

  6. Where is it made? • Homemade Meth labs

  7. What does it look like? • Clear crystal chunks. Very similar in appearance to actual ice or glass.

  8. How is Crystal Meth Used? • Smoked • Snorted • Injected

  9. Ingestion effects • Smoking or injecting Crystal Meth produces effects within seconds • Smoking or IV usage produces an intense rush or “flash” that lasts only a few minutes • Snorting takes several minutes for effects but is not as intense as smoking or IV • All ingestion effects release a chemical from the brain called dopamine. Dopamine is the chemical responsible for pleasure.

  10. How long does it last? • Crystal Meth causes numerous neurotransmitters to be released in the brain, causing a sense of euphoria that lasts 12 hours! • Dopamine is released into bloodstream for hours, feeling pleasure throughout

  11. Why is Crystal Meth used? • Females often take crystal meth due to extremely rapid weight loss. • People take meth due to the long-lasting high it provides. • Improves concentration, energy and alertness while decreasing appetite and fatigue. • Increase libido & sexual pleasure • Relieves depression symptoms due to release of dopamine.

  12. Short-term effects? • Very similar effects to cocaine however Crystal Meth lasts much longer. • Euphoria • Increased energy and alertness • Diarrhea & Nausea • Excessive sweating • Loss of appetite, insomnia tremors and Jaw-clenching • Talkativeness • Fascination with repetitive tasks • Violence • Increased libido

  13. Short-term effects (cont.d) • Paranoia • Mood Swings and Unpredictability • Interference with sleep • Homicidal or suicidal thoughts • Suppressed appetite • Increased blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate • Constricts walls of arteries • In pregnant women, meth crosses the placenta and is secreted in breast milk

  14. Short term Cont’d • Meth Bugs – Sensation of flesh crawling & severe itching.

  15. Long-Term Effects • Tolerance (Need for more of the drug in order to get the same effect) • Drug craving • Withdrawal Symptoms (Including depression) • Drug related psychosis • Brain Damage • Muscle Breakdown

  16. Other Long Term Effects • Open Sores and Excessive weight loss • Weight loss tapers off around 6 weeks and requires more of the drug for additional weight loss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGQxhaPhFDs&feature=related

  17. Long-Term Effects(Cont’d) • Meth Mouth – Rapid tooth decay due to reduced blood flow to the teeth & gums and dry mouth from less saliva production.

  18. Deaths due to Crystal Meth • Hyperthermia – Death by overheating the body • Heart Attack • Stroke

  19. Not-so Fun Facts • On average, 97,842 people visit US emergency rooms each year due to C.M. usage • 42% of first-time users feel the need to use again • 84% of second time users become addicts • Withdrawal symptoms last up to 48 hours • Continued use has been linked to brain damage and Alzheimer’s Disease

  20. Got Meth? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iW_fsb3Dqw

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