The Effects of Methamphetamine
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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