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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine. A project by: Ben Alfonsin. Drug Classification:. Prescription Drug (For legal prescription use.) Illegal Substance (For illegal administration). Street/Slang Names. Crank Crystal Christina Chalk Meth Ice Speed Geep. What Does it Look Like?.

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Methamphetamine

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  1. Methamphetamine A project by: Ben Alfonsin

  2. Drug Classification: Prescription Drug (For legal prescription use.) Illegal Substance (For illegal administration)

  3. Street/Slang Names • Crank • Crystal • Christina • Chalk • Meth • Ice • Speed • Geep

  4. What Does it Look Like?

  5. Methods of Administration • ADHD meds • Some weight-loss meds • On the street (homemade)

  6. Short-Term Effects • Increased wakefulness. • Increased physical activity. • Decreased appetite. • Increased respiration. • Hyperthermia. • Increased heart rate and blood pressure. • Irregular heart beat. • Cardiovascular collapse. • Irritability. • Prolonged insomnia. • Confusion. • Anxiety.

  7. Long-Term Effects • Violent behavior. • Psychotic behavior. • Auditory hallucinations. • Mood disturbances. • Delusions and paranoia. • Homicidal or suicidal thoughts.

  8. Is It Addictive? Yes.

  9. Rehab & Issues Rehab • Does not always require rehab. • Ease of rehab seems to vary based on the people in question. Local Service Alamo Heights Health and Rehab Address: 8223 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone:(210) 828-0606 Celebrities Who Did It • Fergie • Eddie Van Halen • Craig Robinson

  10. Laws/Legal Issues Jail time is dependent on: • State caught in. • Amount. • Association. -First made illegal in 1970. -Despite being first made in 1887 in Germany.

  11. Sources "Welcome to the United States Department of Justice." Welcome to the United States Department of Justice. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. "Methamphetamine." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Oct. 2013. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. "The Effects Of Methamphetamine." About.com Alcoholism. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.

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