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Understanding Stimulants: Ingredients, Effects, and Risks of Methamphetamine and Cocaine

This informative guide explores the composition of methamphetamine and other stimulants, detailing key ingredients such as ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and various solvents like acetone and toluene. It highlights the short-term euphoric effects, increased blood pressure, and heart rate, alongside the severe long-term consequences, such as depression and memory loss. The piece examines illegal drugs like meth and cocaine, as well as legal stimulants like caffeine and nicotine. Important health risks, including HIV transmission through needle sharing, are also discussed.

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Understanding Stimulants: Ingredients, Effects, and Risks of Methamphetamine and Cocaine

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  1. Stimulants

  2. What is Meth made of!?!? • Ephedrine (Cold Tablets) • Pseudoephedrine (Cold Tablets) • Acetone • Alcohol (Isopropyl or Rubbing) • Toluene (Brake Cleaner) • Ether (Engine Starter) • Sulfuric Acid (Drain Cleaner) • Methanol/Alcohol (Gasoline Additives) • Salt (Table/Rock) • Lithium (Batteries) • Anhydrous Ammonia (Farm Fertilizer) • Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) • Red Phosphorus (Matches/Road Flares) • Muriatic Acid • Iodine (Teat Dip or Flakes/Crystal) • Trichloroethane (Dun Scrubber) • Sodium Metal

  3. Types of Drugs • Illegal: • Methamphetamine (meth) • Cocaine – extremely addictive • Crack – More dangerous form of cocaine • Legal: • Nicotine – cigarettes (must be 18 to purchase) • Caffeine – soda, tea, coffee

  4. Effects • Short Term: • Increase in blood pressure and heart rate • Feeling of euphoria • Increased self-confidence • Intense high turns to an extreme low! • Long Term: • Depression • Paranoia • Malnutrition • Memory Loss

  5. Street Names • Meth: • “Crank” • “Speed” • “Ice” • Crack/Cocaine: • “Coke” • “Blow” • “Ice”

  6. Important Information • Stimulants function by speeding up the Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord) • These drugs can be administered by injection using needles. Sharing needles increases the risk of contracting HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

  7. Important Information • HIV leads to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) • Stimulants increase dopamine in the brain • Dopamine – a “feel good” chemical released in your brain

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