METH

METHAMPHETAMINE

• 3% of 8th graders have tried it
• 10.4 million have tried it at least once
• Considered the #1 drug problem by the government

STREET NAMES

• Meth, crank, crystal, glass
• Tina, speed, ice
• Scooby snax, go go juice, chunky love

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

• Rapid Addiction
• Euphoric Rush
• Increased Sex Drive
• Hallucinations
• Extreme Aggression

SHORT TERM EFFECTS (CONT)

• Extensive Sweating
• Diarrhea
• Impairs Judgement
• Heart Rate Increase
• Decreased Appetite

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• Psychosis
• Brain Damage
• Teeth Damage
• Weight loss
• Insomnia

HAZARDS

• Many strong chemicals
• Meth labs are known to explode
• Tweaking

HISTORY

• Was first synthesized by a Japanese chemist in 1919
• Didnt become widely available until 1942
• 1960s meth becomes more widespread
• Meth made illegal in 1970s

LEGAL ASPECTS

• Enforcing meth laws costs over $4 billion a year
• .2-1.7 ounces of pure meth or 1.8-17.6 ounces of mixed meth result in
• --facing a prison sentence of 5-40 years
• -fine of up to $2 million
• Schedule 2 drug- drugs with high potential for abuse

OTHER

• Can be swallowed, snorted, smoked, or injected
• Simple to make, profitable for dealers, and highly addictive
• Reason people start using is to stay awake or control their diet
• "Crank Bugs"- users pick at their skin thinking that there is bugs under it
• Many users contract diseases from sharing needles and unprotected sex

TRUE OR FALSE?

• Meth is non addictive in moderation
• Meth can be consumed more than one way
• Meth is a healthy part of the food pyramid
• Meth is short for methamphetamine

CONCLUSION

• Many dangers and hazardous side effects
• Affects society greatly
• $23 bil a year on court proceedings, imprisonment, drug treatment, etc
• Causes chronic depression and anxiety
• Takes many years to recover from using even after becoming sober