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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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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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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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‚
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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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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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[pic] WORLD’S TOP CRYSTAL BRANDS 2009 Lalique [pic]homeshopping - 3 years ago [pic] René Lalique became synonymous with French Art Nouveau decorative arts. René Lalique was born in 1860 and first began designing fine jewelry in Paris in 1881. Lalique pursued increasingly more innovative experimentation in glass commencing around 1883. Early works used the familiar "lost wax" technique by which the model is made in wax while a mold is formed around the model. Then‚ the wax is melted and molten glass
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Crystals form in the depths of the Earth to the extension of the clouds in sky. Some think that crystals elude the sight of people’s eyes everyday in life‚ but they are everywhere including ingredients for food‚ construction materials‚ and even in ice-cold weather. The crystals in this experiment are ammonia-generated crystals that can be created right in a home. The experiment will be testing the different effects and products on crystals in different temperatures and forms of light. Different measurements
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The Crystal Palace is a vital part of England ’s history. Constructed in the midst of England ’s Victorian Era‚ the Crystal Palace was conceived to symbolize this industrial‚ military and economic superiority of Great Britain ("The Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace"). The Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton for the purpose of hosting the Great Exhibition in 1851. The construction of the Crystal Palace was rapid due to the controversial design of Joseph Paxton. Therefore‚ the Crystal
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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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