Methamphetamine is a dangerous and addictive drug that is devastating to families‚ the individual and the community as a whole and should be avoided by all costs. Response sought: To convince the audience that methamphetamines is a serious threat to our families‚ communities and the users themselves. Introduction: Attention catching remarks: Let me tell you Joe‘s story. Joe was your typical teenager. He lived in the suburbs of Seattle‚ played sports and was popular with all of his peers
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limited amphetamines to prescription use in 1959‚ but illegal use became common. The related compound methamphetamine was first synthesized from ephedrine in Japan in 1893 by chemist Nagayoshi Nagai. In 1919‚ crystallized methamphetamine was synthesized by Akira Ogaberlandierita via reduction of ephedrine using red phosphorus and iodine. The German military was notorious for their use of methamphetamine in World War Two.Amphetamine was first synthesized in 1887 by the Romanian chemist Lazăr Edeleanu
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has been considerable effort to educate children concerning the potential problems of abuse and addiction to the drugs. The close parallel between the pharmacokinetic behavior produced by the drugs used in the treatment of ADHD with cocaine‚ methamphetamine and other abused central nervous system stimulants raises concerns about addiction and cross-substitution of addictive properties between different stimulant drugs. For the purpose of this study the term ‘amphetamine class of drugs’ refers to
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Project Part 3 EN3220 Methamphetamines (Meth) cause a wide array of problems with its users‚ a lot of which are permanent. Meth’s affects range from neurological issues‚ alertness‚ paranoia‚ and aggression. It also leads to psychological and physical disorders. Because Meth is a stimulant‚ it can cause the user to be up for days and even weeks at a time causing stress to the body and can result in over exerting oneself and inevitably something will give. Personal problems from users
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many individuals‚ and some have a tendency to get involved with LSD (Acid‚ Purple Haze‚ Trip‚ One Way)‚ Heroin (Smack‚ Brown Sugar‚ Black Pearl‚ Scat)‚ MDMA (Ecstasy‚ Tic Tac Candy‚ X‚ Roll)‚ Cocaine (Crack‚ Blow‚ Coke‚ Nose Candy‚ Snow)‚ and Methamphetamine (Speed‚ White Crunch‚ Crank). These are the most known and used of the illicit‚ or ‘street‚’ drugs. The drugs affect people in multiple ways whether they know it or not‚ starting with the individual status and then moving on to the bigger picture
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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 equipment used to produce methamphetamines. Despite the prohibition of the drug‚ the abuse of the drug grew across
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The Effects of Meth: Psychosis Scott Houston COM/156 March‚ 2014 Michelle Salman The Effects of Meth: Psychosis Crystal Methamphetamine was invented in 1887. During WW-II it was widely used by both sides‚ The Allies and The Axis . Biker gangs in America manufactured and distributed water soluble (injectable) meth throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s. Mexican cartels opened up large manufacturing operations in Mexico and the U.S. and the abuse spread. Most people familiar with the drug knows
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Running head: THE 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
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stockbroker you hired to invest your money for you. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that can be manufactured by using products commercially available anywhere in the United States. So‚ in fact many middle class youths are using the drug today.(According to the 2000 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse) An estimated 8.8 million people (4.0 percent of the population) have tried methamphetamine at some time in their lives. Methamphetamine is not a new
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Before I get started on why methamphetamine is such a huge problem in the US today here are a few facts Methamphetamine Characteristics · Meth- a powerful‚ long lasting‚ physical and psychological stimulant. Known by a variety of street names- meth‚ speed‚ crank‚ crystal‚ ice and glass. · Often powdery‚ meth may be found in variety of colors and it may emit a chemical odor. · Meth is swallowed‚ snorted‚ injected or smoked. · Meth is a highly addictive drug. Symptoms · Short-term use
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