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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The article “The Multiple Truths about Crystal Meth among Young People Entrenched in an Urban Drug Scene: A Longitudinal Ethnographic Investigation” by Dayna Fast‚ Thomas Kerr‚ Evan Wood‚ and Will Small highlight the escalation of drug use among youth. The study goes to recognize the rapid growth of meth abuse among youth in affiliation to the social context of individuals. Like any drug there are risks of social and health-related infliction associated with meth use‚ and are often considered by the
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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‚ is an increasingly growing
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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 of Crystal
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Before watching the videos on crystal meth I was very uneducated when it came to the drug. After watching the Oprah Winfrey Show and Meth is Death video‚ it was very easy for me to come to the conclusion that crystal meth is a very intense and addictive drug. On the Oprah Winfrey Show‚ Oprah describes crystal meth as being the most dangerous drug in America and the biggest problem officers face concerning drugs. She also says crystal meth is not popular with a particular group of people. Rather
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Kelly Tyndall Valerie Shay ENG 090.0902 1 May 2013 Crystal Methamphetamine and the Life Long Effects There is a recreational man-made drug that is considered one of the most addictive drugs available‚ it is known as Crystal Meth. This drug can be smoked‚ snorted‚ or injected. The drug is highly addictive due to the fact it gives the user a false sense of well-being and energy‚ which makes the user go beyond their physical limits while under the influence. After the high‚ which last between
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Fomenko Health Mr. Bateman Crystal Meth and refusal skills What Is Crystal Meth? The chemical n-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-amine is called methamphetamine‚ methylamphetamine‚ or desoxyephedrine. The shortened name is simply ’meth’. When it is in its crystalline form‚ the drug is called crystal meth‚ ice‚ Tina‚ or glass. See the table below for other street names of the drug. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant. How Is Crystal Meth Used? Usually crystal meth is smoked in glass pipes
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DEMOGRAHICS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE 1 THE DEMOGRAHICS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE 11 The Demographics of Crystal Methamphetamine: Who Uses it‚ and Why? Student?s Name College The Demographics of Crystal Methamphetamine: Who Uses it‚ and Why? Crystal methamphetamine (meth) use evokes passionate discourses in popular culture‚ and in‚ official‚ scholarly‚ and clinical circles. A synthetic drug that has roots in the German amphetamine of the late nineteenth century; crystal meth has gained an
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Crystal Meth It is sometimes called speed‚ uppers‚ crank‚ chalk‚ ice‚ glass‚ copilots and Christmas tree‚ however it’s most commonly known name is crystal meth‚ scientifically known as methamphetamine or methyl amphetamine. One of the earliest uses of crystal meth was during World War II when the German military introduced it under the name Pervitin. It was given to elite forces‚ tank crews‚ and aircraft personnel in doses of chocolate‚ gaining the name copilots. In 1983‚ laws were passed prohibiting
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drugs or drinks. This problem can be a physcological issue or a physical issue. Crystal meth is very powerful an addictive stimulant which allows the user to feel superhuman and be able to take care of any task at hand. How challenging is it to break Crystal Meth Addiction? . Statistics show‚ there were no proven treatments for Crystal meth addicts. In a survey conducted‚ 50% of participants said they were aware of meth addiction treatments but a rather large 40% said they were not. Having said that
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