METH

WHAT IS METH

• Crystal meth is short for crystal methamphetamine. It is just one form of the drug methamphetamine.Methamphetamine is a white crystalline drug that people take by snorting it (inhaling through the nose), smoking it or injecting it with a needle. Some even take it orally, but all develop a strong desire to continue using it because the drug creates a false sense of happiness by over stimulating your dopamine receptors.

SYMPTOMS

• They may not sleep for prolonged periods of time
• They may lose apatite
• They may seem unusually active or anxious
• They may lose drive to do anything

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

• Increased attention and decreased fatigue 2. Increased activity and wakefulness 3. Decreased appetite 4. Euphoria and rush Increased respiration 5. Rapid/irregular heartbeat 6. Hyperthermia

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• 1. Addiction 2. Psychosis, including: paranoia hallucinations repetitive motor activity 4. Changes in brain structure and function Deficits in thinking and motor skills 5. Increased distractibility 6. Memory loss 7. Aggressive or violent behavior 8. Mood disturbances 9. Severe dental problems 10. Weight loss