https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg en-us 2018-05-16 12:18:32 UTC 2018-05-18 12:24:58 UTC hello@padlet.com prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261188484 Crystal Meth is a form of the drug Methamphetamine. It has a white crystalline structure that people take by smoking, snorting, injecting, or orally. It is classified as a Schedule II stimulant, but is also used as a club drug.  It is a highly addictive drug.

"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 18 May 2018.]]> 2018-05-16 12:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261188484 prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261199094 N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine]]> 2018-05-16 13:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261199094 prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261411272 Meth, Ice, Glass, Quartz, Shards, Crank, Speed]]> 2018-05-16 23:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261411272 prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261759930 It makes the user feel very energized and active, giving them a feeling of euphoria or extreme happiness. Since it is a stimulant, it speeds up the central nervous system. A user can be high for twelve or more hours. After that, the user experiences a physical or metal crash. Continued use of crystal meth can lead to a change in appetite, sleep patterns, increased irritability, anxiety, and, paranoia.

Short- & Long-Term Side Effects of Crystal Methamphetamine on the Body- Drug-Free World.” The Deadly Effects of Meth, www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth/the-deadly-effects-of-meth.html.

]]> 2018-05-17 22:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261759930 prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261765477 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKj7OUtsEetT-aJUpzuDSKhwSBoVYJViBwrVrQGKTnhv3kDUv4Hg:https://assets.rappler.com/612F469A6EA84F6BAE882D2B94A4B421/img/4B45F7D5246040EBAE7BB176F231A124/crystal-meth.jpg]]> 2018-05-17 23:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261765477 prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261766158 Over a long period of use and abuse, crystal meth can cause irreversible damage to blood vessels, lungs, kidney, nasal passage, and brain. Long term users can also suffer from weight and memory loss, and tooth decay. Users can also get burn marks around the lips, mouths, and fingers.

Short- & Long-Term Side Effects of Crystal Methamphetamine on the Body- Drug-Free World.” The Deadly Effects of Meth, www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth/the-deadly-effects-of-meth.html.

]]> 2018-05-17 23:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261766158 prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261766385 https://s-i.huffpost.com/gen/4377442/images/n-CRYSTAL-METH-628x314.jpg]]> 2018-05-17 23:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261766385 prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261882233 It is a synthetic, or man-made, drug that first synthesized by Japanese chemist Akira Ogato in 1919.

"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 18 May 2018.]]> 2018-05-18 11:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261882233 prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261884323 It is illegal in almost every country in the world, with the exception of the rare prescription. It can be used to treat obeisity, ADHD, or narcolepsy.

Taylor, Nicholas T., and Herbert C. Covey. Helping People Addicted to Methamphetamine: A Creative New Approach for Families and Communities. Santa Barbara, CA, 2008.]]> 2018-05-18 12:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261884323 prasant_siddharth71 https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261888716 Although it is popular among teens, meth use among the youth is decreasing in the U.S. But there is still a addiction rate.

“Find a Treatment Facility.” CRC Health Group, www.crchealth.com/troubled-teenagers/teenage-substance-abuse/adolescent-substance-abuse/meth-use-among-youth/.]]> 2018-05-18 12:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/prasant_siddharth71/6eie7jg9rkjg/wish/261888716