Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Stimulants

What is it?

Stimulant that speeds up body’s system that comes as pill or powder. Available in prescription as Desoxyn® to treat obesity and ADHD. Crystal meth resembles glass fragments and is an illegally altered version of the prescription drug that is cooked with over-the-counter drugs in meth labs.

Street Names

Meth, Speed, Ice, Shards, Bikers Coffee, Stove Top, Tweak, Yaba, Trash, Chalk, Crystal, Crank, Shabu,

How is it used?

Powder, pillSmoked, snorted, injectedTo intensify the effects, users may take higher doses of the drug, take it more frequently, or change their method of intake

How does it affect the body?

Highly addictiveAgitation, increased heart rate and blood pressureIncreased respiration and body temperatureAnxiety, paranoiaHigh doses can cause convulsions, cardiovascular collapse, stroke or death
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