Speed.

Crank.

Tweek.

Uppers.

Chalk.

Christina.

Tina.

Go fast.

Cookies.

Cotton candy.

Dunk.

Gak.

Go-go juice.

No doze.

White cross.

Pookie.

Rocket fuel.

Scooby snax.

Wash.

Trash.

Garbage.

It is a stimulant that can be used for medicinal purposes, but it is extremely addictive and is only prescribed by a doctor in low doses.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, meth changes the brain’s chemistry by blocking dopamine in the brain. When someone uses meth, the drug enters the brain and releases huge amounts of dopamine, causing an extreme high (euphoria).

Chronic meth use can cause functional and structural changes to the brain, especially to the areas that deal with memory and emotion. It can also cause molecular and chemical changes in the brain, which can be reversed after an extended period of abstinence from the drug.

As a popularly abused substance, meth has accumulated a number of names. Some nicknames like “speed” and “crank” have become a part of our colloquial parlance, while others remain much more obscure, perhaps intentionally.

Desired effects of user

At low dosage it may make the user feel better, however, at any higher of a dose it produces an extreme euphoric feeling.

Decreased appetite.

Breathing more or faster.

Rapid or irregular heartbeat.

Overheating.

Meth use can become even more detrimental over long-term or chronic use. As a person begins to use more meth, the brain will need higher and higher doses to achieve the same high. This pattern of increased doses often leads to dependency and addiction, which come with many negative and dangerous consequences.

Anxiety.

Fatigue.

Intense cravings.

Problems in thinking ability.

Problems with motor control.

Memory loss.

Aggressive or violent behavior.

Extreme weight loss.

Dental problems.

Skin sores.

Erratic mood fluctuations.