09/16/13 The Meth Epidemic Methamphetamine commonly referred as meth or crystal has been a real and growing problem in the United States. Many of us don’t realize that meth is the most addictive drug worldwide. The main ingredients of meth‚ ephedrine and pseudoephedrine‚ are found in cold medicine. Relatively cheap and easy to get methamphetamine destructively affect your brain. It releases dopamine (the brain’s principal pleasure chemical) which boost up your energy‚ and as describe by many
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Savanna “Meth Isn’t Worth Messing With” Daly‚ Melissa. "Meth: Isn’t Worth Messing With." Current Health 2 35.1 (2008): 26-29. Health Source - Consumer Edition. Web. 28 May 2014. "I didn’t think it was a big deal‚" says Jose‚ now 17‚ of his first time trying crystal meth. When Jose was 13‚ a girlfriend offered him some‚ saying it would give him a good rush. He figured‚ why not — it would just be a one-time thing. "I’d smoked marijuana before‚ but I didn’t know how to deal with this high‚" says
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addicted. Meth is used through injection‚ smoked‚ ingested‚ or snorted. The drug stimulates the central nervous system‚ because of a dramatic dopamine increase. Dopamine is directly related to the pleasure functions in the brain‚ which relate to reward and motivation. Due to large amounts of dopamine‚ the high from meth makes positive feelings such as a sense of wellbeing‚ increased confidence‚ and alertness/wakefulness. Meth is known to have similar effects as cocaine does‚ however meth acts on the
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The Meth Epidemic The origin of methamphetamine in the U.S. started on the west coast in the state of Oregon. This is a man-made drug that is easily “cooked” in kitchens across the U. S. Pseudoephedrine is the main chemical ingredient in the drug and also the key component of cold remedies such as Sudafed. The Pseudoephedrine is combined with other chemicals readily available in gas‚ rubbing alcohol‚ or drain cleaners. The effects of the drug are of a distinct deteriorating effect. Some people
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“David Parnell used to drink meth‚ his drug of choice‚ dissolved in orange juice as he drove down the road. He also took meth with his coffee or ate it‚ wrapped in toilet paper. "I don’t want the pictures to send someone into craving‚" he said. Parnell shot himself in the face with an assault rifle in 2003. The police who took the crime scene photos initially assumed he would probably die. The blast of the gun blew off the tip of his tongue‚ split it in two and broke most of the bones in his face
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using Meth. Meth‚ a shockingly common drug among teens and young adults these days. Meth is a highly addictive methamphetamine which usually in one try someone can become addicted after the first use and with a long duration of the drug can lead to death. Meth is considered the fastest growing and most serious drug problem facing American teens today. It used to be more common among adults‚ but sadly has turned quickly to the young adult and early teens. One of the reasons crystal meth has become
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The Phenomenon Of Meth Use In the Inland Empire Crystal meth‚ methamphetamine‚ glass‚ or whatever the chosen name‚ the reality is‚ Meth is a problem in the Inland Empire. Meth use in the Inland Empire is a problem because it destroys families‚ the community‚ and the abuser. Families are torn apart because of meth use and children are taken into the care of CPS; Child Protective Services. The crime rate in the community is higher than that of communities that don’t have meth users. Methamphetamine
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Environmental Effects of Meth Labs Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential risk of‚ and the environmental effect of methamphetamine (meth or MA) laboratories. Also examined will be the effect these laboratories have on vegetation and wildlife. This paper will discuss some signs that might indicate meth production‚ as well as associated clean-up costs for areas that have been exposed to methamphetamine production. Environmental Effects
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18-25-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the past month‚ representing more than 150‚000 young users in the United States. Crystal meth is a common form of methamphetamine with a number of a street names‚ such as‚ ‘Tina’‚ ‘ice’‚ ‘crystal’ and ‘glass’. Crystal meth‚ or meth for short‚ can be taken by snorting it‚ smoking it or injecting it with a needle. Meth is a highly addictive stimulant‚ usually smoked; creates a euphoric effect on the user. The use of amphetamine and methamphetamine‚ in particular
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History of Crystal Meth Crystal meth otherwise known as Amp‚ Crystal‚ and Speed is a highly dangerous drug. Crystal meth was first developed in Japan in 1919. It was used to keep troops awake. Japanese Kamikaze pilots were given crystal meth before their suicide missions. In 1950 crystal meth was used as a defense against depression. It was mainly used by college students‚ truck drivers‚ and athletes. In 1970 the US government declared crystal meth to be dangerous and illegalized it. Effects
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