Crystal Meth

Sierra Harding and Logan JacksonPeriod 1 Table 5

Table of Contents 1. Tittle page2. Table of contents3. Type of Drug4. Category of Drug5. Pictures6. Nick Names7. How drug is taken8. Why do people take Meth?9. Effects10. Dangers11. Statistics 12. Interesting facts13. Resource Slide

Type of Drug

• Meth is an Amphetamine. This means that this drug makes you feel alert, active and strong. Some people say it feels like adrenaline. It is also considered a club drug.

Category

Illegal Meth is illegal because of all of the negative effects it give to the user. Meth has no good effects on your body. People take meth to get away from there problems.

Crystal Meth

Pictures

Nick Names

• Ice• Hot ice• Glass• Tina• Yellow barn• Speed• Bikers coffee• Meth• Crystal

How is the drug taken?

Meth can be taken in a variety of ways. It can be inhaled, swallowed, injected or even smoked.

Why do people take Meth?

• To get high• The rush• To handle feelings of loneliness• To relieve boredom.• To cope with depression• To stay awake.• To feel confident.• The weight loss.

Effects

• Increased energy and alertness• Brain damage• Depression• Diarrhea • Muscle break down• Meth mouth (teeth decaying and falling out)• Temporary weight loss• Death due to strokes• Nausea

The dangers

• Meth can KILL you• Liver, kidney, lung and heart problems• Causes Anorexia• Messes with your skin

Statistics… • Methamphetamine Seizures, California, 1995-1999

Treatment Admissions, All Drugs,Northern California, FY1998-1999

Interesting facts

• 8o% of meth now sold in the US is either manufactured in Mexico or produced in US by Mexican drug traffickers.

• Meth labs began in California in the 1950’s.• 2,155 meth labs were raided in 1999.

Resources

• http://www.cqld.ca/livre/en/en/07-amphetamine.htm• http://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs/653/meth.htm• http://www.methproject.org/• http://

chemistry.about.com/od/medicalhealth/a/crystalmeth.htm• http://www.drugfree.org/drug-guide/methamphetamine• http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/meth/meth.shtml• http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/meth-intro• http://www.kci.org/meth_info/msg_board_posts/2006/10010

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