AMPHETAMINES METHAMPHETAMINE

DRUG CLASSIFICATION

STREET NAMES

• Crystal
• Ice
• Chalk
• Glass

PHYSICAL EFFECTS

• Extreme weight loss
• Severe dental problems (meth mouth)
• Skin sores

PSYCOLOGICAL EFFECTS

• Anxiety
• Confusion
• Insomnia
• Mood disturbances
• Violent behavior

SHORT TERM DANGERS

• Raises risk of HIV and Hepititus B and C
• Can cause high body temperature, confusion, and bodily twitching

LONG TERM DANGERS

• Psychotic behavior
• Hear and brain damage
• Memory loss
• Worse conditions of HIV and Hepititus B and C
• Death

RESOUCES

• http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/methamphetamine
• http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth.html
• http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/know_drugs_meths.html