METHAMPHETAMINE

HISTORY

• In 1887, meth first originated
• Was first created in Berlin by a Romanian chemist
• Wasn't really used world wide until WWII
• After the war, Japan held this drug in huge warehouses

HISTORY

• In 1950, it was given as a diet aid and to fight depression
• In 1960, the abuse of meth worsened
• The US government made meth illegal for most uses

MEDICAL USE

• It is used as a diet aid
• It is used as a medication to fight depression
• It is used to treat neurologic and psychiatric symptoms

STATS

• 24.7 users world wide
• Is greatly used in the US
• Caucasian me between the ages of 18-25 are the primary users
• The highest rate of usage has been found in Native Hawiians

ARTICLE

• "The annual study said more land than ever was devoted to growing poppies, and noted a rise in the use of methamphetamines and marijuana in the United States."

EFFECTS ON BODY

• Fast heartbearts
• Decaying tooth
• Depression
• Lost of weight

ADDICTION

• Craving for more meth
• Hallucations
• Scratching your skin

ST/LT EFFECTS

• ST: Sleepy, weight loss, loss of appetite
• LT: Decayed teeth, look older

WITHDRAWL

• Loss of appetite
• Teeth grinding
• The crave of more meth