If YOU NEVER HEARD Methamphetamine before ,it also known as Speed, meth, chalk, ice, crystal, glass, crank, yaba meth.etc.Note taht those name are not refer to the real ice, crystal, glass, etc,These are Street Names and it often found at Bar/Pub/Disco/Nightclub etc..
Brief Description:
Methamphetamine is a very addictive stimulant that is closely related to amphetamine. It is long lasting and toxic to dopamine nerve terminals in the central nervous system. It is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting powder taken orally or by snorting or injecting, or a rock "crystal" that is heated and smoked.
Street Names:
Speed, meth, chalk, ice, crystal, glass
More Street Names at http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/streetterms/default.asp (Office of National Drug Control Policy Web Site)
Effects:
Methamphetamine increases wakefulness and physical activity, produces rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure and body temperature. Long-term use can lead to mood disturbances, violent behavior, anxiety, confusion, insomnia, and severe dental problems. All users, but particularly those who inject the drug, risk infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.You Know How deathly is that...
Statistics and Trends:
In 2008, 850,000 Americans age 12 and older had abused methamphetamine at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Web Site).*1
The NIDA-funded 2008 Monitoring the Future Study showed that 1.2% of 8th graders, 1.5% of 10th graders, and 1.2% of 12th graders had abused methamphetamine at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. *2
Source:
*1 :National Survey on Drug Use and Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Web Site).
*2:Monitoring the Future (University of Michigan Web Site)monitoringthefuture.org
Ref:www.nida.nih.gov
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