Methamphetamine (meth‚ crank‚ speed‚ crystal) Methamphetamine is a very powerful and addicting narcotic. Though it is a Scheduled 2 narcotic; it is readily availability on the streets for a considerably cheap price. An addiction to methamphetamine can totally disassociate a person from his or her everyday life. Methamphetamine was first synthesized in 1919 by Japanese scientist A. Ogata. During World War 2 methamphetamine is given to troops to increase performance. In the 1960’s methamphetamine
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Methamphetamines Samantha Erb Lock Haven University Methamphetamines I chose to write about methamphetamines because since high school I have had a great interest in the drug and its effects. In high school the book “Tweak” came out. Tweak is about a young man who is a recovering addict. He was addicted to meth‚ cocaine‚ and heroine where he enrolled himself into a 12 step program. Within this program the young man has a very supportive sponsor but he feels like it is time
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Methamphetamine is a powerful‚ highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. This organic product is also known as meth‚ chalk‚ ice‚ and crystal‚ among many other terms‚ it takes the form of a white‚ odorless‚ bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol. This drug originated in the 20th century and is classified as a schedule II drug in the United States. Though crystal meth has a reputation as an American street drug‚ the origins of this drug
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How It Is Synthesized Methamphetamine was first synthesized from ephedrine in Japan in 1893 by chemist Nagai Nagayoshi. In 1919‚ crystallized methamphetamine was synthesized by Akira Ogata via reduction of ephedrine using red phosphorus and iodine. Synthesis is relatively simple‚ but entails risk with flammable and corrosive chemicals‚ particularly the solvents used in extraction and purification; therefore‚ illicit production is often discovered by fires and explosions caused by the improper
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Theories of Addiction: Methamphetamine Users’ Explanations for Continuing Drug Use and Relapse The preclinical models used were constructed to draw attention to the unique side of addiction behavior (Newton‚ De La Garza‚ Kalechstein‚ Tziortzis‚ & Jacobsen. 2009‚ p. 295). “These include Negative Reinforcement (“Pain Avoidance”)‚ Positive Reinforcement (“Pleasure Seeking”)‚ Incentive Salience (“Craving”)‚ Stimulus Responsive Learning (“Habits”)‚ and Inhibitory Control Dysfunction (“Impulsivity”)”
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Biological effects of Methamphetamines Maria B. Araiza-Chavez BEH 317 Peter Pingerelli October 26‚ 2010 Abstract Biological effects of Methamphetamines Methamphetamines affect the human body in a physical and neurological and psychological way. The use of meth can lead to devastating effects to the nervous system for example leaving the user with nervous ticks and body jerks similar to a person suffering from Parkinson’s disease. On a physical level‚ the user may show skin sores and
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Methamphetamine was originally synthesized in 1887 by a German scientist and later in 1930’s it was discovered that it could increase a person’s blood pressure and was helpful in lung congestion. It has been used to treat Parkinson’s disease‚ and obesity‚ however when used illegally this drug may cause a person to be violent and paranoid. Meth is a very powerful stimulant and very often the desire for it exceeds other interests including the need for sleep‚ food‚ and family. Meth has become one
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11377(a)-Possession of Methamphetamine‚ H&S 11364(a)-Possession of drug paraphernalia and PC 148(a)(1)-Resisting/Delaying a Peace Officer. LOCATION DESCRIPTION: This incident occurred inside 848 Summit Avenue #1. The location is a rear duplex to the rear of a long east-west driveway running along the north side of 844 Summit Avenue‚ which faces the street. EVIDENCE: Items Description 1) Methamphetamine‚ approximately 6.08 grams of a white crystal substance resembling methamphetamine‚ which was packaged
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"In Australia‚ Methamphetamines is the fastest growing concern of all illicit drugs. Discuss” Methamphetamine is a powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug. It can also be known as meth‚ chalk‚ ice and crystal and takes the form of a white‚ odourless‚ bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol. Methamphetamine can be taken orally‚ smoked‚ snorted‚ dissolved in water or alcohol and injected. In Australia‚ Methamphetamines is the fastest growing concern of all
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Drug Addiction Assignment: Methamphetamine The powerful and dangerous drug‚ methamphetamine (meth)‚ has recently attracted more and more users around the world. It is an amphetamine drug that is very addictive. Meth users are gaining easier access to the drug‚ since it can be made from common household things‚ like Drano and battery acid. Over 400‚000 Americans are currently addicted to the drug. Meth causes a huge increase in dopamine and other neurotransmitters in the brain. In addition‚ meth
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