Crystal meth is short for Crystal Methamphetamine. Crystal Meth can be called Several names‚ examples include crank ‚ chalk ‚ or speed. Best stimulant methamphetamine was developed in 1919 by Japan methamphetamines have been used throughout history in World War II the Japanese Pilots would use it to stay awake during the fifties ‚ it could also have been used for weight loss and to help treat depression. Methamphetamines became illegal in the US in the 1970s and most forms today crystal meth is made
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Methamphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant that is most commonly known as crank‚ crystal meth‚ speed or ice and is used as a recreational drug. It is well known to be mostly abused usually through ingestion‚ snorting‚ injection‚ or smoking - due to the fairly easy nature of producing it (METHAMPHETAMINE). However‚ it does have some minor useful medical uses such as in therapeutic “treatment of narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)” (Methamphetamine drug profile)
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Something about Meth She stares at herself in the mirror‚ examining every self inflicted scar from picking scabs. Her skin tone is grey and dull. Her hair has gotten oily and unkempt. She stopped caring about her looks and was not aware of it. There are age spots on her face that seem to have appeared over night. She touches her face and strokes the bags under her eyes with her finger tips. She looks now at what used to be a beautiful smile and cannot believe that her teeth have decayed‚ they are
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Methamphetamine – most commonly used drug in Australia. It has become the single biggest health and law issue for regional communities. Methamphetamine is an extremely addictive drug that immediately creates a feeling of intense euphoria that quickly fades away‚ resulting in repeating dosages by users. It elevates the levels of dopamine in the brain‚ forming extreme motivation‚ pleasure and motor function. Repeated use of the drug may have effect such as sleeplessness‚ aggression‚ psychiatric
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In the United States alone‚ about thirteen million people aged twelve and over have used methamphetamine. Reasons why people choose to use this drug range from fitting in with their friends to staying awake and alert in situations. While meth does provide bursts of energy to stay alert‚ a few days later the user will most likely crash and sleep for days unless they take more of the drug. Although meth is illegal in most places‚ that does not stop people from trying to purchase it since its ban in
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In the film World’s Most Dangerous Drug‚ they introduced the drug Methamphetamines best known as Meth by showing pictures of victims of the drug and telling their stories. Telling us the horrors of the drug and how it breaks apart not only families but also the individuals that consume the drug. Also shows the stories of four individuals‚ and two of the individuals were a young couple who took the drug for the first time at a party and unfortunately died because of the effects and the hallucinations
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food industry is ’Super-Size me’ that documentary‚ that might give you some more ideas about arguments‚ to look into some of the issues that Morgan Spurlock touches on‚ (size of food portions‚ advertising‚ health related problems of obesity‚ etc..) Obesity in AmericaWhen people think about health what usually comes up is cancer‚ or some kind of disease that will hold you back. Not many people really think about one of the biggest issues out there that people don’t really take serious. It’s called
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Argumentative Essay- Lucas Moore Managing wildfires in today’s world has become more efficient‚ safe‚ and easy with the help of prescribed fires. Prescribed fires are a solution to preventing and helping stop wildfires with both positive and negative outcomes. Today‚ I stand with prescribed fires as I believe that they are safe and have many positives that outweigh the negatives. For example‚ over time branches and debris build up serving as fuel in the forests and result in hazardous environments
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What Is Methamphetamine? Full Name Methamphetamine. Common Nicknames Crystal‚ Speed‚ Glass‚ Crank‚ Poor mans coke‚ Quick‚ Ice‚ Chalk. How It Is Synthesized The main ingredient that goes into making meth is pseudoephedrine‚ a decongestant in most over the counter cold medication‚ that in combination but a host of other toxic chemicals such as lye and drain cleaner. Form White or yellow powder‚ clear or yellowish crystals or “shards”‚ or in pill form. Use Smoked‚ snorted‚ swallowed
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Methamphetamine is an illegal‚ powerful stimulant. Many users refer to the drug as “ice” or “glass”. It is a schedule II controlled substance associated with serious health conditions‚ including memory loss‚ aggression‚ psychotic behavior and potential heart and brain damage. Methamphetamine has a direct connection to crime throughout the United States due to the powerful hold it has over its abusers. Law enforcement in the United States has taken great measures to seize laboratories‚ stop distribution
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