Toxicology Project by Adam Jasensky

Toxicology Project by Adam Jasensky https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k Methamphetamine en-us 2021-11-09 06:18:55 UTC 2024-10-07 21:59:42 UTC hello@padlet.com General info: Meth 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877483101 Scientific name: Methamphetamine (IUPAC ID: N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine)
Common names: Speed, Crank, Crystal Meth, Ice, etc.
Meth is in the stimulant category.
Meth is also illegal and the only way to obtain it legally is by government authorization. (it is illegal because it is very addictive and can destroy a person's life very quickly)]]> 2021-11-09 07:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877483101 Chemical structure 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877489770 2021-11-09 07:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877489770 How Meth affects your body 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877502300 Heart: Cardiac diseases happen at a much higher intensity due to meth. Meth can raise blood pressure, constrict blood vessels, speed up heart rate, and cause heart muscle collapse. It is a bad deal all around for your heart and meth.
Kidneys: If meth is used a lot it can lead to kidney damage. The body struggles to break down the toxins in meth that causes the kidneys to be weaker which can in turn lead to damage.]]> 2021-11-09 07:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877502300 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877518105 2021-11-09 07:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877518105 How Meth affects your brain 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877552316 Meth causes a large amount of dopamine to release. This targets mainly the dopamine receptors in the brain and alters them so that there is much more released. A person then gets a very large amount of energy, motivation, alertness, and hyper-focused attention during the high period. After the high wears off the person is left very depressed and wanting to feel the way they felt when they were high. ]]> 2021-11-09 07:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1877552316 Deadly amount of meth 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878419155 How much can you ingest before it is deadly: It mainly depends on the weight of a person. there is no specific number for an overdose. There was a case I found where someone overdosed on 2.3 grams of meth injected into his body.

]]> 2021-11-09 14:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878419155 Toxicity levels 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878424501 Symptoms of taking Meth at a low toxicity level: Doctors sometimes prescribe very low amounts of meth to help narcolepsy, ADHD, and obesity. You can also experience normal symptoms like being very energetic and increased physical activity.

Symptoms of taking Meth at a poisonous level: Most of the time this just results in overdose and the person ending up in the hospital. Some of the symptoms that persist are: hyperactivity, loss of appetite, hallucinations, hyperthermia, and Ataxia (balance and coordination out of the window) ]]> 2021-11-09 14:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878424501 How long it stays in your body 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878491971 Meth will always show up immediately in any sort of drug test way. (Blood, Urine, Hair, saliva, etc.) The only difference is the time frame.

Blood: Blood can test positive for meth up to 72 hours after normal use. The people that use a lot of meth can cause the drug to stay in the blood for up to 10 whole days.

Urine: Kidneys flush the meth out of your system so there will be a good amount in a urine sample. Most of the time if you take a drug test it will be positive up to 3-5 days after use.

]]> 2021-11-09 14:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878491971 How long it stays in your body (pt2) 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878495474 Hair: This is arguably the best way to check for drug use. it will retain at least a little bit of the drug for up to 90 days. It is very hard to hide it with your hair.

Saliva: This way of testing is becoming a lot more popular along with the the other ways. Normally saliva will be positive for one to two days after use. Studies have shown that it can be found in saliva for up to 4 days. ]]> 2021-11-09 14:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878495474 Overdose 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878535563 There is no cure for an overdose or antidote, but it is obviously treated by first responders. The medical professionals would try to restore blood flow to the affected part of the brain, restoring blood flow to the heart, and treating organ problems. A way to help revert the brain damage would be a long period of staying sober. ]]> 2021-11-09 15:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878535563 Health benefits 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878546339 Meth is never recommended for anyone because it can cause serious addiction and ruin your life, but it does have slight health upsides. Like I stated earlier meth can help treat narcolepsy, ADHD, and obesity. It can be used to help, but it is pretty risky. ]]> 2021-11-09 15:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878546339 Forensic test of the drug 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878562471 Most of the time they use GC-MS (Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectometry) techniques along with infrared spectroscopy to separate the compounds in whatever they are testing to find the chemical within the material. ]]> 2021-11-09 15:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878562471 2 fun facts 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878580854 1: The drug fools the body into thinking it has way more energy than it does and this causes someone to be able to party for 3 days straight.

2: Meth is fairly easy to make and the rise of meth throughout the United States is due to the cheap and dangerous production of it. ]]> 2021-11-09 15:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878580854 Blood 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878588289 (all graphs are recorded for days it can be found in your system)]]> 2021-11-09 15:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878588289 Urine 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878596450 2021-11-09 15:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878596450 Saliva 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878598446 2021-11-09 15:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878598446 Hair 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878599601 2021-11-09 15:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878599601 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878605086 2021-11-09 15:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878605086 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878607713 2021-11-09 15:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878607713 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878610971 2021-11-09 15:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878610971 Cited Sources 58313 https://padlet.com/58313/88zb79f8sdh9437k/wish/1878621428 https://www.webmd.com/connect-to-care/addiction-treatment-recovery/methamphetamine/how-meth-use-affects-the-body

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