DON'T DO METH!!!!! ABOUT METH

• There are several ways you can take meth.
• One way is orally "taking it through the mouth"
• Another way is to smoke it.
• You can snort it "sniffing through the nose"
• And the last way to take it is to inject it."inserting into bloodstream"

In order to make crystal meth, you can use many common household items. Pyrex dishes, glass bottles, cheesecloth, aluminum foil, and rubber tubing are examples of equipment used to make meth.

Meth- also known as "ice, quick, cristy, crystal, or chalk" is about $100 per gram and about $1700 per ounce.

The drug works directly on the brain and spinal cord by interfering with normal neurotransmission. "Nerve functions in the body"

WHY IS IT ADDICTING

• Meth creates a false sense of happiness and well-being
• a rush of confidence
• hyperactiveness
• And spurts of energy

INGREDIENTS IN METH

• Hydrochloric acid, Sodium hydroxide
• Lighter Fluid, Anhydrous Ammonia
• Brake fluid, iodine
• Drano, ether
• Ephedrine, matches

"Tweaking"
Paranoia
Hallucinations "seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren't there"
Delusions
Out of control rages
Psychosis - they may experience a break from reality
Violent behavior
Suicidal thoughts or actions

First time offenders-
A person charged with possessing methamphetamine with intent to sell is facing up to 3 years in the State Prison. However, since it is the person's first offense they are eligible for probation.

THE START OF METH

WHAT MAKES METH GOOD?

• Meth provides euphoria
• Euphoria is a state of intense happiness
• It also makes you feel over confident

TREATMENT

Overall meth has more negative effects than positive. It is not worth doing...............................DON'T DO METH!!!!!

SOURCES

• Methamphetamine.org
• Drugpolicy.org
• Meth-facts.com

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