What is Meth and it's Effects?
Meth is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol and is taken orally, intranasally (snorting the powder), by needle injection, or by smoking.
"Meth" as it is better known, is a central nervous system stimulant drug that is similar in structure to amphetamine. Due to its high potential for abuse, Meth is classified as a Schedule II drug and is available only through a prescription that cannot be refilled.
Although Meth can be prescribed by a doctor, its medical uses are limited, and the doses that are prescribed are much lower than those typically abused. Most of the Meth abused in this country comes from foreign or domestic superlabs, although it can also be made in small, illegal laboratories, where its production endangers the people in the labs, neighbors, and the environment.
Overview:
- Meth is a powerful synthetic stimulant.
- A variation of the amphetamine molecule
- Amphetamines stimulate the release of neurotransmitters in the brain.
- “Meth” is short for Methamphetamine
- Meth is sometimes referred to as an “upper”
Appearance:
Meth is a crystal-like powdered substance that sometimes comes in large rock-like chunks. When the powder flakes off the rock, the shards look like glass, which is another nickname for meth. Meth is usually white or slightly yellow, depending on the purity.
Street Names:
bathtub crank, blue meth, crank, crystal, crystal meth, glass, fire, hot rolling, jet fuel, lemon drop, meth, meth head, meth monster, pink elephants, poor man's coke, red neck cocaine, sketch, sparkle, speed, teener, tic tic, Tina, tweak, yaba, and yellow powder.
Routes of Administration
Orally
Smoking
Injecting
Sniffing
Short - Term Effects
- Analgesia-numbness
- Sedation
- Euphoria
- Feelings of relaxation
- Respiratory depression
- Constipation
- Papillary constriction
- Cough suppression
Injecting creates a sudden increase in blood pressure that can cause:
- Death from stroke
- High fever
- Heart failure
Long - Term Effects
- Irreversible stroke producing damage
- Sleep deprivation
- Heart and blood vessel toxicity
- Malnutrition
- Bad gums and rotted teeth
- Irritability
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
- Aggression
- Mental confusion
- Poor judgment
- Impaired memory
- Hallucinations
- Death
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