ECSTASY

STREET NAMES

• Molly (powder version)
• Adam
• Love drug
• Bean
• Disco biscuits

HOW IS IT USED?

• Most people take a pill or tablets
• Some people crush and snort it

What is it?
A powerful psychoactive drug that produces feelings of heightened energy and sensitivity to touch

Where does it come from?
It originates from Germany. A chemist named Anton Köllisch was the first to make the drug.

Background and history

• Patented in 1913
• Supposedly sold as a diet pill
• Created accidentally

Short term effects
A "hit" can last 3 to 6 hours
False sense of affection
Confusion
Depression

Long term effects
Cardiovascular collapse
Memory loss
Kidney failure
Depression
Anxiety
Brain damage

STATISTICS

• Estimated in 2007 7% of high schoolers had tried at least once
• There are currently over 14 million lifetime users
• 92% of individuals who use ecstasy move on to other drugs

Additional info
Ecstasy is popular among middle class adolescents and young adults. It is sold at raves, bars, and underground night clubs. It can be mixed with cocaine and meth.

METH

STREET NAMES

• Wash
• Speed
• Mexican crack
• Chicken feed
• Crypto

What is it?
A synthetic stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Unlike other drugs meth is man made.

HOW IS IT USED

• Because it is produced in several forms it can be
• Smoked (most common)
• Snorted
• Injected or,
• Swallowed

Background and history
It was developed in Japan in 1919. It went into wide use during World War Two

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

• Disturbed sleep
• Increased aggressiveness
• Hyperactivity
• Nausea
• Delusions of power

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• Skin spots
• Damaged blood vessels in the brain
• Strokes
• Liver, kidney, or lung damage
• Irregular heartbeat

Statistics
Reported in 2008 529,000 people above the age of twelve are regular users
4.5% of America high school seniors report using meth

The average high from meth last between four and twelve hours. Addicts spend up to $200 a day just on meth.

HUGS NOT DRUGS💕

BY NAYELI CORREA😋