Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is an addictive substance made from a variety of chemical substances. It is a 100% synthetic or man-made. Methamphetamine is a stimulantof the phehethylamine and amphetamine class of drugs and has a direct impact upon the central nervous system the effects of which can last 6-8 hours. It gets its name from the crystal looking chucks that appear to be ice or glass. It is odorless and colorless. There are many combinations of chemicals used to make methamphetamine: ether, paint thinner, acetone, battery acid, Drano, ammonia, lithium (from inside batteries), ephedrine (from cold medication) and more. It is, as can be imagined, a highly toxic substance. While some prescriptions for methamphetamine can be obtained, the dosages tend to lower than the illegal tablets produced in foreign countries and illegal labs (both mom and pop labs and super labs). It can be snorted, smoked, injected or taken orally. methamphetamine is a Schedule II stimulant.

Signs and Symptoms of Methamphetamine / Crystal Meth Use
Even small amounts of methamphetamine/crystal meth can cause addiction. It is often times characterized as a chronic relapse addiction with compulsive drug seeking and use. Because the alterations that occur in the brain are long lasting, triggers can happen long after the use of the drug has stopped. Because it is a stimulant, its effects are the same as other drugs like cocaine.

Wakefulness
Increased Physical Activities
Decreased Appetite
Increased Respiration
Rapid Heart Rate
Irregular Heart Beat
Increased Blood Pressure

Regular use also produces Meth scabs and meth mouth (teeth literally rot away). Users who inject are exposed to high risk behaviors including exposure to hepatitis C and HIV/ AIDS.

Social Costs Associated with Methamphetamine/ Crystal Meth Use
Methamphetamine costs the nation billions of dollars in removal and cleanup from illegal labs, but it also costs the nation in human productivity. “Devastating medical, psychological, and social consequences,” (NIDA) are attributable to methamphetamine use. Children’s lives are devastated through abuse, neglect and health risks because of parents who are addicted and/or producing illegal crystal meth.

Withdrawal Symptoms for Methamphetamine
Withdrawal symptoms can be intense, particularly those that are psychological. Severe depression is directly related to the amount and intensity of use.

Excessive Periods of Disrupted Sleep
Irritability
Confusion
Apathy
Acute Psychological Symptoms

Violent behavior or suicidal ideation and myocardial infarction are commonly experienced when a person ceases using methamphetamines. Medically monitored detox can ease these symptoms of withdrawal. Treatment for addiction is necessary to break the grip of methamphetamine addiction and to help a patient avoid multiple relapses.

Slang Terms for Methamphetamine
Batak, Bathtub Crank, Batu, Beannies, Black Beauty, Bling Bling, Blue Devils, Blue Meth, Chicken Feed, Christmas Tree Meth, Chrome, Cinnamon, Clear, CR, Crink, Cris, Cristina, Cristy, Crossles, Crystal Glass, Crystal Meth, Desocsins, Desogtion, Fast, Geep, Geeter, Getgo, Getting Glassed, Granulated Orange, Half Elbows, Hanyak, Hironpon, Hiropon, Holiday Meth, Hot Ice, Hot rolling, Hotrailing, Kaksonjae, L.A. Glass, L.A. Ice, Lemon drop, Lithium, Load of Laundry, Meth, Methlies Quik, Motorcycle Crack, Nazimeth, OZs, Pink, Pink Elephants, Po Coke, Poor Man’s Coke, Quartz, Reneck Cocaine, Rock, Schmiz, Scootie, Sketch, Soap Dope, Spackle, Sparkle, Speckled Birds, Spoosh, Strawberry Quik, Super Ice, Teener, Trash, Tweek, Wash, Work, Working Man’s Cocaine, Yaba, Yellow Bam, Yellow Powderk