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National Latino Peace Officers National Latino Peace Officers AssociationAssociation®®

National National MethMeth AwarenessAwarenessPrepared by the Prepared by the

U.S. Department of JusticeU.S. Department of Justice

Meth 101 Meth 101

Meth Users:Meth Users:In their own words . . .In their own words . . .

What is What is Methamphetamine?Methamphetamine?

Methamphetamine is a powerful, Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulanthighly addictive stimulant

The Forms of MethThe Forms of MethRockRockPowderPowder

Ice / Crystal MethIce / Crystal Meth

TabletsTablets

Street Names for MethStreet Names for Meth

CrankCrankSpeedSpeedIce Ice CrystalCrystalTinaTinaGlassGlassChalkChalk

Meth can be smoked, snorted, Meth can be smoked, snorted, swallowed, or injectedswallowed, or injected

Meth is Made in Very Crude Meth is Made in Very Crude ““LaboratoriesLaboratories””

““SuperlabsSuperlabs””produce large produce large quantities of quantities of methmethMore than 10 More than 10 pounds of meth pounds of meth per per ““cookcook””

““Small toxic labsSmall toxic labs””produce smaller produce smaller quantities of quantities of methmeth

Where are they?Where are they?HomesHomesMotelsMotelsVehiclesVehiclesParks Parks Almost anywhereAlmost anywhere

Photo provided by: Cheyenne Albro, Photo provided by: Cheyenne Albro, Director of the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Director of the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force, (Marshall Co. lab); Kentucky Drug Force, (Marshall Co. lab); Kentucky Drug Endangered Children Training Network.Endangered Children Training Network.

Many Many common common

household household chemicals chemicals are used in are used in

meth meth productionproduction

IngredientsIngredientsCold medicine with pseudoephedrine or ephedrine Cold medicine with pseudoephedrine or ephedrine EtherEtherPaint thinner Paint thinner Freon Freon Acetone Acetone Anhydrous ammonia Anhydrous ammonia Iodine crystals Iodine crystals Red phosphorous Red phosphorous Drain cleaner Drain cleaner Battery acidBattery acidLithium from inside batteriesLithium from inside batteries

Signs of a meth labSigns of a meth lab

Large number of cold tablet Large number of cold tablet containerscontainers

Unusual chemical smells like Unusual chemical smells like ether, ammonia, or acetoneether, ammonia, or acetone

Chemical containersChemical containers

Containers or coffee filters with Containers or coffee filters with white or red sludge or crystalswhite or red sludge or crystals

Spent propane containers with Spent propane containers with green residuegreen residue

Rubber tubingRubber tubing

Lithium batteries, especially ones Lithium batteries, especially ones that have been stripped that have been stripped

Meth and Meth and Your BodyYour Body

Based upon NIDA Research Report Series -Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction

Stimulant: Stimulant: Euphoria and rush, increased energy, Euphoria and rush, increased energy, decreased fatigue, sense of controldecreased fatigue, sense of control

Weight loss: Weight loss: Suppresses appetite; may increase Suppresses appetite; may increase

metabolismmetabolism

At FirstAt First……

Risky BehaviorRisky Behavior

Meth use lowers inhibitions, Meth use lowers inhibitions, increases libido, and impairs increases libido, and impairs judgment, often leading to judgment, often leading to risky behaviorrisky behavior

Meth & HIV and HepatitisMeth & HIV and Hepatitis

If meth is injected, you run the risk If meth is injected, you run the risk of infection from dirty needlesof infection from dirty needles

Given how meth impairs your Given how meth impairs your judgment, there is also a risk of judgment, there is also a risk of acquiring HIV, hepatitis, and STDs acquiring HIV, hepatitis, and STDs through promiscuous behaviorthrough promiscuous behavior

National National MethMeth AwarenessAwarenessHigh doses of meth can: High doses of meth can:

Elevate body temperature to Elevate body temperature to dangerous, sometimes lethal, levelsdangerous, sometimes lethal, levels

Cause convulsionsCause convulsions

Later . . .Later . . .

With sustained use, tolerance With sustained use, tolerance to meth can developto meth can develop

Addiction is likelyAddiction is likely

National National MethMeth AwarenessAwarenessUsers may Users may

Take increasingly higher dosesTake increasingly higher dosesTake it more frequentlyTake it more frequentlyGo on binges Go on binges Change their method of drug Change their method of drug intakeintake

In the long termIn the long term

Feel irritable and fatiguedFeel irritable and fatigued

Get headachesGet headaches

Experience anxietyExperience anxiety

Be unable to sleep Be unable to sleep

Suffer from confusionSuffer from confusion

Become aggressiveBecome aggressive

Experience violent ragesExperience violent rages

Experience cravings, especially Experience cravings, especially for more methfor more meth

Suffer from depressionSuffer from depression

Psychotic behavior including:Psychotic behavior including:ParanoiaParanoiaAuditory hallucinationsAuditory hallucinationsMood disturbancesMood disturbancesDelusionsDelusions

National National MethMeth AwarenessAwareness

The paranoia can result in The paranoia can result in homicidal as well as suicidal homicidal as well as suicidal thoughtsthoughts

National National MethMeth AwarenesAwarenes

Hallucinations include Hallucinations include ““crank crank bugsbugs””

Sensation of insects creeping on Sensation of insects creeping on or under the skinor under the skinMeth users pick at and scratch Meth users pick at and scratch these areas to find relief these areas to find relief Can create open sores that Can create open sores that become infectedbecome infected

Crank BugsCrank Bugs

The Faces of The Faces of MethMeth

Photos courtesy of Sheriff’s Department, Multnomah County, Oregon

Meth MouthMeth MouthMeth can cause Meth can cause severe tooth decay severe tooth decay because:because:

Meth reduces the Meth reduces the amount of protective amount of protective saliva around the saliva around the teethteethMeth users consume Meth users consume excess sugared, excess sugared, carbonated soft carbonated soft drinksdrinksMeth users tend to Meth users tend to lack personal oral lack personal oral hygienehygieneMeth causes tooth Meth causes tooth grinding and jaw grinding and jaw clenchingclenching

Photos courtesy of: Sharlee Photos courtesy of: Sharlee Shirley, RDH, MPH; Jim Cecil, Shirley, RDH, MPH; Jim Cecil,

DMD, MPH, University of DMD, MPH, University of Kentucky, School of DentistryKentucky, School of Dentistry

Photos courtesy of: Photos courtesy of: SharleeSharlee Shirley, RDH, MPH; Jim Cecil, DMD, MPH, University Shirley, RDH, MPH; Jim Cecil, DMD, MPH, University of Kentucky, School of Dentistryof Kentucky, School of Dentistry

Tragically, some people die Tragically, some people die from using methfrom using meth

Cassie HaydalCassie Haydaldied from meth abuse at age 18died from meth abuse at age 18

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Angela FatinoAngela Fatino Angela Fatino battled an Angela Fatino battled an addiction to meth for addiction to meth for

2 1/2 years. 2 1/2 years.

She died on October 8, She died on October 8, 1997. 1997.

The death was determined The death was determined to be suicide with a to be suicide with a

handgun.handgun.

Toxicology results Toxicology results confirmed meth in her confirmed meth in her

system at the time. system at the time.

She was 15 years oldShe was 15 years old..

Meth Meth and the Brainand the Brain

How Meth Affects the BrainHow Meth Affects the Brain

In the brain, dopamine plays a In the brain, dopamine plays a very important role in how we very important role in how we feel pleasurefeel pleasure

Meth use causes the release of Meth use causes the release of very high levels of dopamine very high levels of dopamine into areas of the brain that into areas of the brain that regulate feelings of pleasure regulate feelings of pleasure

From NIDA Research Report Series From NIDA Research Report Series -- Methamphetamine Abuse Methamphetamine Abuse and Addictionand Addiction

Meth produces longMeth produces long--lasting lasting changes to brain areas that changes to brain areas that contain dopamine as well as contain dopamine as well as serotonin, another serotonin, another neurotransmitterneurotransmitter

Over time, meth reduces dopamine Over time, meth reduces dopamine activity in certain brain areas; this is activity in certain brain areas; this is associated with reduced motor speed associated with reduced motor speed and impaired verbal learningand impaired verbal learning

Recent studies in chronic meth Recent studies in chronic meth abusers have also revealed severe abusers have also revealed severe structural and functional changes in structural and functional changes in areas of the brain associated with areas of the brain associated with emotion and memoryemotion and memory

From NIDAFrom NIDA

How can you tell How can you tell someone is using someone is using

meth?meth?

Signs of meth useSigns of meth use

Inability to sleep Inability to sleep

Increased sensitivity to noise Increased sensitivity to noise

Nervous physical activity, like Nervous physical activity, like scratchingscratching

From: Hazelden FoundationFrom: Hazelden Foundation

Signs of meth useSigns of meth useIrritability, dizziness, or Irritability, dizziness, or confusion confusion

Extreme anorexia Extreme anorexia

Tremors or even convulsionsTremors or even convulsions

Signs of meth useSigns of meth useIncreased heart rate, blood Increased heart rate, blood pressure, and risk of strokepressure, and risk of stroke

Paraphernalia, such as razor Paraphernalia, such as razor blades, mirrors, straws, syringes, blades, mirrors, straws, syringes, heating spoons, or surgical heating spoons, or surgical tubingtubing

Why Should You Care?Why Should You Care?

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Source: National Clandestine Laboratory DatabaseTotal: 12,484 / 48 States Reporting

Dates: 01/01/05 to 12/31/05

Total of All Meth Clandestine Laboratory IncidentsIncluding Labs, Dumpsites, Chem/Glass/Equipment

Calendar Year 2005

Totals are based on data reported to EPIC and entered into the CLSS as of 10/10/06

532 2655

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Meth and the EnvironmentMeth and the Environment

Meth productionMeth productioncauses majorcauses majordamage todamage tothe environmentthe environment

Some of the chemicals used to produce Some of the chemicals used to produce meth have independent toxicitymeth have independent toxicity

When these chemicals are combined, When these chemicals are combined, they can have serious toxic and they can have serious toxic and explosive effectsexplosive effects

Every pound of meth produced can Every pound of meth produced can yield up to yield up to five poundsfive pounds of toxic waste of toxic waste

Drug Endangered ChildrenDrug Endangered Children

Many children are rescued Many children are rescued from homes with meth labs from homes with meth labs or meth using parentsor meth using parents

Meth, chemicals, and Meth, chemicals, and syringes are all within reach syringes are all within reach of childrenof children

Parents high on meth neglect Parents high on meth neglect their childrentheir children

The mental, physical, and The mental, physical, and emotional consequences for the emotional consequences for the children can be severechildren can be severe

Photo courtesy of the United States AttorneyPhoto courtesy of the United States Attorney’’s Office, Northern s Office, Northern District of IowaDistrict of Iowa

Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence

For meth users, For meth users, judgment is judgment is clouded clouded

Relationships Relationships often revolve often revolve around metharound meth

Domestic violence Domestic violence and child neglect and child neglect often resultoften result

Meth and Identity TheftMeth and Identity Theft

Meth addicts are used to Meth addicts are used to ““dumpster divedumpster dive”” by identity by identity theft ringstheft rings

““Dumpster diveDumpster dive”” = to search = to search for discarded documents in for discarded documents in places like dumpsters for the places like dumpsters for the purpose of stealing identity purpose of stealing identity informationinformation

Your Tax Dollars At WorkYour Tax Dollars At Work

Costs of meth: cleanCosts of meth: clean--up,up,helping rescued children,helping rescued children,dental care for prisoners, dental care for prisoners, law enforcementlaw enforcement

Financial consequencesFinancial consequences

Students convicted of possession or Students convicted of possession or selling drugs may lose their eligibility selling drugs may lose their eligibility for federal student loans for a period of for federal student loans for a period of time, or forevertime, or forever……

Meth, Addiction, Meth, Addiction, and Treatmentand Treatment

AddictionAddiction

Meth is a highly Meth is a highly addictive drugaddictive drug

Dopamine activity is Dopamine activity is seriously affected seriously affected --

User needs more User needs more meth to feel goodmeth to feel goodContinued abuse Continued abuse leads to addictionleads to addiction

Meth Addiction Meth Addiction CanCan Be Be TreatedTreated

Unique approaches Unique approaches include:include:

Family treatment Family treatment programs programs Sobriety high schoolsSobriety high schoolsTreatment programs Treatment programs in urban/rural areasin urban/rural areas

Recovery of Brain Dopamine Transporters in Methamphetamine (METH)

Abuser After Protracted Abstinence

Normal Control METH Abuser(1 month abstinent)

METH Abuser(24 months abstinent)

Source: Volkow, ND et al., Journal of Neuroscience 21, 9414-9418, 2001.

Even though users Even though users may face obstacles may face obstacles

in getting treatment, in getting treatment, help is availablehelp is available

Delays in getting Delays in getting treatment may treatment may

cause a variety of cause a variety of physical and mental physical and mental

health issueshealth issues

Where we standWhere we standWhile the rates for past month and While the rates for past month and past year meth use did not change past year meth use did not change between 2004 and 2005, the between 2004 and 2005, the lifetime rate declined from 4.9 to lifetime rate declined from 4.9 to 4.3%. 4.3%. Source: Source: 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

As people learn the dangers of As people learn the dangers of meth, fewer are trying itmeth, fewer are trying it

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Now you know Now you know about about methmeth

PASS IT ONPASS IT ONTalk to your friendsTalk to your friendsTalk to your childrenTalk to your children

Talk to your neighborsTalk to your neighbors

For more info visit:For more info visit:

www.usdoj.gov/methawarenesswww.usdoj.gov/methawarenesswww.dea.govwww.dea.govwww.justthinktwice.comwww.justthinktwice.com

SourcesSourcesEpisode Data Set; Online analysis conducted April 16, 2006Episode Data Set; Online analysis conducted April 16, 2006U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, NIDA, SAMHSA, OAS, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, NIDA, SAMHSA, OAS, NSDUH, TEDS (2005) NSDUH, TEDS (2005) University of Kentucky, College of Public Health, Drug EndangereUniversity of Kentucky, College of Public Health, Drug Endangered d Children Training Network, Children Training Network, www.drugendangeredchild.orgwww.drugendangeredchild.orgPartnership for a DrugPartnership for a Drug--Free America, Free America, www.drugfree.orgwww.drugfree.orgThe Source, The National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource The Source, The National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center, Volume 15, No.1, Spring 2006Center, Volume 15, No.1, Spring 2006American Pregnancy Association; Using Illegal Drugs During American Pregnancy Association; Using Illegal Drugs During Pregnancy; Pregnancy; www.americanpregnancy.orgwww.americanpregnancy.orgHazeldenHazelden, , www.hazelden.orgwww.hazelden.orgAmerican Dental Association; Meth Mouth Resources; American Dental Association; Meth Mouth Resources; www.ada.orgwww.ada.orgOffice of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Calculated from the 2003 TreatmentServices Administration; Calculated from the 2003 Treatment

SourcesSourcesNancy K. Young, Ph.D., Director, Children and Family Futures, Nancy K. Young, Ph.D., Director, Children and Family Futures, Inc., National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, Inc., National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, Testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Finance; The Social and Economic Effects of the Finance; The Social and Economic Effects of the Methamphetamine Epidemic on AmericaMethamphetamine Epidemic on America’’s Child Welfare System; s Child Welfare System; April 25, 2006; April 25, 2006; www.cffutures.orgwww.cffutures.orgNational Jewish Hospital, National Jewish Hospital, www.nationaljewish.orgwww.nationaljewish.orgEffects of Prenatal Substance Exposure on Infant and Early Effects of Prenatal Substance Exposure on Infant and Early Childhood Outcomes; National Abandoned Infants Assistance Childhood Outcomes; National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center, University of California at Berkeley, March 200Resource Center, University of California at Berkeley, March 2006 6

Video & Photos Courtesy of:Video & Photos Courtesy of:

Marathon County, Wisconsin, SheriffMarathon County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’’s Department; Wisconsin s Department; Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Justice Assistance; Wisconsin Department of Justice, Drug Endangered Children Program, Drug Endangered Children Program, ““Methamphetamine & Drug Methamphetamine & Drug Endangered Children: Breaking the Cycle,Endangered Children: Breaking the Cycle,””Community AntiCommunity Anti--Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)MultijurisdictionalMultijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training Program, St. Counterdrug Task Force Training Program, St. Petersburg College, and Florida National Guard;Petersburg College, and Florida National Guard;Partners for Meth PreventionPartners for Meth PreventionSheriffSheriff’’s Department, Multnomah County, Oregons Department, Multnomah County, OregonDrug Enforcement Administration;Drug Enforcement Administration;Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Drug Abuse (NIDA)Kentucky Drug Endangered Children Training Network; Cheyenne Kentucky Drug Endangered Children Training Network; Cheyenne Albro, Director of the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force, (MarshallAlbro, Director of the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force, (Marshall Co. Co. lab); lab); University of Kentucky, School of Dentistry; University of Kentucky, School of Dentistry; SharleeSharlee Shirley, RDH, Shirley, RDH, MPH; Jim Cecil, DMD, MPH.MPH; Jim Cecil, DMD, MPH.Phoenix Police Department, Det. Tim Ahumada, Det. Joyell LuceroPhoenix Police Department, Det. Tim Ahumada, Det. Joyell LuceroU.S. AttorneyU.S. Attorney’’s Office s Office –– N.D. IowaN.D. Iowa

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