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Methamphetamine
"crystal meth", "meth", "crystal", "ice", "p",
Crank, Tweak , Tina, jib or glass".
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What is Meth Anyways?
Methamphetamine is a very addictive
synthetic stimulant. The most popular form
of methamphetamine is Crystal Meth.
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THIS YOUR BRAIN ON METH!
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METHOD OF USE
INJECTION
Aka: “Slamming", “Banging",
"Smashing", “Shooting up"
or “Mainlining“; which carry
greater risks than other
methods of use.
Infection
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SPEED BUMPS
(meth mites, crank bugs)
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INHALATION
Crystal meth is most
commonly smoked in
glass pipes made from
glass blown Pyrex tubes
and broken light bulbs.
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SHORT TERM EFFECTS
• Loss of appetite
• Increased heart rate
• Increased blood pressure
and body temperature
• Disturbed sleep patterns
• Nausea
• Hallucinations
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Hyper-excitability
Irritability
Panic
Psychosis
Convulsions
Seizures
Possible Death
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LONG TERM EFFECTS
• Permanent damage to
blood vessels of the
heart and brain.
• Liver, kidney and lung
damage
• Destruction of tissues in
the nose
• Infectious diseases
• Abscesses if smoked
• Malnutrition
• Sever tooth decay
• Disorientation
• Strong Physcological
dependance
• Psychosis
• Depression
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Meth Mouth
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WITHDRAWAL
Crystal Meth is not known to be physically
addictive.
30 – 90 days can pass since the last drug
use before they begin to experience the
severe symptoms of withdrawal
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Common Crystal Meth Ingredients
•2-liter bottles
•Acetone
•Alcohol
•Anhydrous ammonia
•Battery acid
•Benzene
•Blenders
•Bronchodilators
•Camera batteries
•Camp stove fuel
•Chloroform
•Cold tablets
•Diet aids
•Drain cleaner
•Energy boosters
•Ephedrine
•Ether (starting fluid)
•Freon
•Gasoline additives/Rubbing Alcohol
•Hot plates
•Iodine
•Iodine crystals
•Lithium from batteries
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WHAT’S EATING YOU?
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METH LABS
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