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It is mostly used for speed up brain activity and cause fast feeling of being high. This is due to the strong affects it has on the brain. if a person tries Methamphetamine ones they will never stop, because of how addictive it is. People who want to have energy, escape problems and just be happy or enjoy the party take the drug to feel "free".

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-Slang names: Speed, crank, tweek, chalk, white cross, crystal and ice.
-Scientific name: Methamphetamine
-Classification: Stimulant

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Methamphetamine was created by Japanese chemist in 1919 mixing it with amphetamine (which was another laboratory made drug). However, in the early stages it was used for medical ways. Amphetamine was a drug often used for asthma attacks and due to similar properties methamphetamine was used for nasal decongestant and unplugging breathing canals. Since then, the use of drug have been considered and as a Schedule II drug it has only medical use when everything else failed. Now, it is very limited in use legally, however because of how addictive it is most people set up laboratories and make "homemade meth" which is a dangerous process and can lead to fast and unstopping fires, if explodes. The use of meth has increased dramatically from yeas of 1990s to early 2000s, mostly found to come from homemade labs in Mexico.

Source:
"Methamphetamine." UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, edited by Barbara C. Bigelow, vol. 4, UXL, 2006, pp. 585-610. Gale Virtual Reference Library, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3448100081/GVRL?u=lom_inac&sid=GVRL&xid=fe6d8436. Accessed 22 Mar. 2018.

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The use of methamphetamine deceased throughout the years in teens. According to the study by Monitoring the Future, the percentage of eighth graders trying a drug at least once in a of 1999 was 3.2% which decreased to 1.5% in 2004. Tenth grader use decreased from 4.6% to 3% and senior use from 4.7% to 3.4%. This is mostly due to the fact that in 2000s it started to become a bigger deal and was highly controlled. It is harder to get it now, and is more expensive on the black market. Therefore, not many teen are able to find or afford it anymore. For example, quarter of meth costs anywhere from 20 to 60 dollars . However, as an addict they would be willing to pay that price for such a small amount because of the long-lasting high feeling achieved with small quantities.

Source:
"Methamphetamine." UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, edited by Barbara C. Bigelow, vol. 4, UXL, 2006, pp. 585-610. Gale Virtual Reference Library, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3448100081/GVRL?u=lom_inac&sid=GVRL&xid=fe6d8436. Accessed 22 Mar. 2018.

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It is an illegal drug in the same category as cocaine and other powerful street drugs. Meth is white, odorless powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol. Crystal Meth is often used as a ¨club drug" due to  it stimulant, or speeding up effects.  When it is first used it gives a great feeling to the user, but with time the chemicals start to eat out the person. Highly addictive, meth burns up the body’s resources, creating a devastating dependence that can only be relieved by taking more of the drug. Methamphetamine can be swallowed, snorted, injected, smoked or absorbed through gums or inserted through the anus. Crystal Meth is usually smoked by a glass pipe with a bulb on other side, some people break off the light bulb and heat the bottom to inhale.

Source:
“Watch Truth About Drugs Documentary Video & Learn About Substance Addiction. Get The Facts About Painkillers, Marijuana, Cocaine, Meth & Other Illegal Drugs.” Foundation for a Drug-Free World, www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth.html. Accessed 22 Mar. 2018.

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Loss of appetite.

Significant weight loss.

Change in sleeping patterns.

Severe mood swings.

Unpredictable behavior.

Tremors or convulsions.

Hyperthermia.

Elevated blood pressure.

Rapid heart rate.

Irregular heart rhythm.

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Showing Negative Effects Through Pictures

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Showing Negative Effects Through Pictures

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This image shows how abuse of meth effects different people and physical appearances, through different time periods.

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More persistent psychotic symptoms--including delusions, paranoia, and hallucinations.

Increased mental health issues like depression, anxiety and social isolation.

Confusion and odd behavior.

Feeling of bugs crawling on the skin.

Body sores from users picking at their skin.

Breathing problems associated with smoke inhalation.

Irreversible damage to blood vessels throughout the body, including the heart and brain.

Stroke.

Coma.

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Illegal meth is mostly colored in bright shades, contains a lot of caffeine, is very sweet and is the size of pencil eraser. It is called ya ba which means crazy drug in Thai. However, the powdered form of meth is more common.

Source:
“Watch Truth About Drugs Documentary Video & Learn About Substance Addiction. Get The Facts About Painkillers, Marijuana, Cocaine, Meth & Other Illegal Drugs.” Foundation for a Drug-Free World, www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth.html. Accessed 22 Mar. 2018.

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Legal form on methamphetamine comes in white tablets of Desoxyn, and each tablet contains 5 milligrams of meth hydrochloride.  Methamphetamine has been used to treat some people from ADHD, which usually causes impulsive feelings and people suffering from it have trouble focusing or controlling their actions. Meth has also been used to treat obesity due to the fact that it decreases appetite.  Sometimes it can also treat rare sleeping disorder of narcolepsy, which is tiredness during the day and attacks of sleep because of the stimulant effects methamphetamine has.  Also, often used to reduce muscle tension and many of the anxiety disorders.

Source:
Rosick, Edward R. "Methamphetamine." Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students, edited by Stacey L. Blachford and Kristine Krapp, Gale, 2003, pp. 308-316. Gale Virtual Reference Library, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3402000146/GVRL?u=lom_inac&sid=GVRL&xid=e1cf2e9a. Accessed 22 Mar. 2018.