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Slang Terms:
chalk, crank,crystal, fire, glass, go fast, ice, speed
Short Term Effects:
Psychological Effects
· Paranoia
· Nervousness
· Delusions
· Aggressiveness
· Confusion
· Anxiety
· Euphoria
Adverse Physical Effects
· Increased heart rate
· Increase blood pressure
· Increased body temperature
· Increased rate of breathing
· Convulsions/tremors
· Insomnia
· Hypothermia
· Dry mouth
· Decreased appetite
Long Term Effects:
· Extreme paranoia
· Delusion of insects under skin leads
to obsessive scratching of skin
· Violent, aggressive behavior
· Extreme anorexia
· Psychosis
· Stroke
· Hallucinations
· Severe Insomnia (abusers go
anywhere from 3 to 15 days without
sleep)
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Crystal Meth
methamphetamine
Form
Crystal Meth can be snorted, injected, smoked, and taken orally.
When and Why is it Used?
Crystal Meth is a club drug and a powerfully addictive stimulant that when
smoked or injected offers the user a "rush" or "flash".
When the drug is taken orally or snorted it produces a euphoric high that
can last up to half a day.
Other Facts
Taking Crystal Meth intravenously leads to an increased risk of catching
the HIV/AIDS virus.
Can lead to irreversible damage to blood vessels in the brain, producing strokes.
Researchers have reported that as much as 50 percent of the dopamine-producing
cells in the brain can be damaged after exposure to even low levels of methamphetamine.
This brain damage is like that caused by strokes or Alzheimer's disease.
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