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Crystal Meth

Crystal Meth. What effects do crystal meth have on people’s lives? . Repeated use makes meth exact a toll on the mind and body Robbing users of their physical health and cognitive abilities Also the drug takes you away from your family Increases confidence and feelings of desirability.

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Crystal Meth

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  1. Crystal Meth

  2. What effects do crystal meth have on people’s lives? • Repeated use makes meth exact a toll on the mind and body • Robbing users of their physical health and cognitive abilities • Also the drug takes you away from your family • Increases confidence and feelings of desirability

  3. Why do people use crystal meth? • Most people use socially in clubs • With friends • Others use it for diet • To stay alert • teens say they use because it reduces need of sleep and food • helps make some forget or feel better about the situation

  4. How meth destroys your body? • Makes you feel a rush when taken in • Makes body feel increased energy • After first try the user wants to take and more and more for the same feeling • Repeated use makes meth exact a toll on the mind and body

  5. What are some short term effects of drugs? • Short term: • Loss of appetite • Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature • Change in sleep patterns • Nausea • hallucinations • death from high doses • panic and in shock • seizures • irritability

  6. What are some long term and short term effects of drugs? Long term: • depression • stroke • damage to the brain • severe tooth decay • weight loss • confused • apathy • disorientation • breathing problems if smoked • destruction of tissues in nose if sniffed • infectious diseases if injected • liver , kidney and lung damage

  7. solutions • Cops need to be more aware • Social media , spread the topic • School should alert their students • Parents should talk to their kids about crystal meth and other drugs • More rehab places • People should know the effects of crystal meth • More info about this on news • Have more presentations in School about this topic

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