Methamphetamine
It's a fact…
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant drug that is made illegally
in clandestine laboratories. It is a synthetic that is produced as a white,
odorless, bitter tasting powder and may be converted to liquid or pill
form. The use and effects of "meth" are similar to cocaine.
Slang or Street Names for Methamphetamine:
Speed, chalk, meth, crank, fire (crystallized form: crystal, ice, glass)
Method of Ingestion:
Swallowed, snorted, smoked, or injected
Short- and Long-Term Effects of Methamphetamine:
- Agitation
- Picking at the skin
- Auditory and visual hallucinations
- Excited speech
- Memory loss
- Increased physical activity
- Aggression
- Violent and erratic behavior
- Psychotic behavior
- Potential cardiac and neurological damage
- Risk of hepatitis, AIDS, and other infectious diseases through sharing
of needles
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