Vargas Jonathan/Cameron Byron Meth Period 3 by Jonathan Vargas https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3 en-us 2016-03-03 16:33:57 UTC 2026-03-16 08:02:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTzEkbHckGv33OzNER-Mm4FrfB0bJWrgR48MyT8w-018BDIYM-KXG_8kGk What is Crystal Meth? vjonathan1_jv https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/98832001 Meth is a white crystalline drug that people take by inhaling through the nose, snorting it,  smoking it or injecting it with a needle; some even swallow. 

]]> 2016-03-03 17:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/98832001 History vjonathan1_jv https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/98832658 In 1887 in Germany methamphetamine and amphetamine was first made. In Japan in 1919 an easier and better way to cook was developed. A perfect way for injection for crystalline powder was soluble in water. During World War II methamphetamine went into wide use, when both sides used it to keep troops awake.

]]> 2016-03-03 17:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/98832658 Short Term Effects vjonathan1_jv https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99074298 SHORT TERM EFFECTS
  • Loss of appetite
  • Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature
  • Dilation of pupils
  • Disturbed sleep patterns
  • Nausea
  • Bizarre, erratic, sometimes violent behavior
  • Hallucinations, hyperexcitability, irritability
  • Panic and psychosis
  • Convulsions, seizures and death from high doses
]]> 2016-03-04 16:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99074298 Long Term Effects vjonathan1_jv https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99074802 LONG TERM EFFECTS
  • Permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and brain, high blood pressure leading to heart attacks, strokes and death
  • Liver, kidney and lung damage
  • Destruction of tissues in nose if sniffed
  • Respiratory (breathing) problems if smoked
  • Infectious diseases and abscesses if injected
  • Malnutrition, weight loss
  • Severe tooth decay
  • Disorientation, apathy, confused exhaustion
]]> 2016-03-04 16:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99074802 Death Rates/Stats From Meth vjonathan1_jv https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99087157 Deaths involving methamphetamine have been steadily increasing since 2010 and its use among injecting drug users has increased by 50 per cent over the past 10 years.

The Centre’s analysis of accidental death involving methamphetamine has found that 101 accidental drug induced deaths in 2011 (the latest year for which figures are available) involved the drug -- up from 85 in 2011. Early estimates indicate that as many as 170 drug induced deaths involved methamphetamine in 2013.



]]> 2016-03-04 17:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99087157 Crystal Meth Effects On Appearance vjonathan1_jv https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99709046 2016-03-08 16:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99709046 Interview with C vjonathan1_jv https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99714499 Me: Do you think that Crystal Meth is becoming more popular here in berwyn?
 
Police officer: No its more down south like in auroua.]]> 2016-03-08 16:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99714499 vjonathan1_jv https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99980438 2016-03-09 16:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99980438 vjonathan1_jv https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99994788 2016-03-09 17:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vjonathan1_jv/meth_project3/wish/99994788