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Methamphetamine Addiction Drug
Rehab
Methamphetamine is a stimulant. It is a potent
member of the phetamine family. These drugs speed up your body and your brain.
Methamphetamine affects your nervous system in a serious way.
Street Names for Methamphetamine
- Speed
- Meth
- Chalk
- Ice
- Crystal
- Glass
- Crank
What does methamphetamine
look like?
Methamphetamine comes as pills, powder, or as clear
chunky crystals (ice) The crystals are another form of methamphetamine that
contains a substance called hydrochloride.
Where is
methamphetamine produced?
mostly in illegal laboratories. When
DEA chemists take a close look at what's in the seized methamphetamine, they
see bacteria and other germs that can make the user really sick. Some chemists
say that "meth" produced in illegal Labs is "crawling with bugs." These labs
also harm the environment because many toxic chemicals are used to make
methamphetamine.
Methamphetamine Use
Methamphetamine can be swallowed, snorted, huffed, injected, or smoked.
Methamphetamine Mental and Physical
Effects
Angry, hostile, and anxious feelings. Violent behavior.
Confusion. Mental illness that looks Like schizophrenia (paranoid feelings
picking at your skin, hallucinations). The user can also be haunted by his or
her thoughts. Increased physical activity. Loss of appetite, which can result
in severe weight loss (anorexia). Inability to sleep. Increased heart and pulse
rate. Permanent damage to the blood vessels in the brain, which can lead to
strokes. Convulsions and body tremors. Chest pain and raised blood pressure,
which could lead to a heart attack and then death. Irregular heartbeat. AIDS or
hepatitis resulting from shared needles. Mental dependence. Tolerance and
addiction to the drug. |
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