The short term effects of using meth even in small doses‚ can increase wakefulness‚ physical activity‚ and decrease appetite. Methamphetamine can also cause a variety of cardiovascular problems‚ including rapid heart rate‚ irregular heartbeat‚ and increased blood pressure. Hyperthermia (elevated body temperature) and convulsions may occur with methamphetamine overdose‚ and if not treated immediately‚
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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 is a dangerous drug that damages
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Meth: An Epidemic in Small Town America What exactly is Meth? Methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It has numerous nicknames and may be better known to some as Meth‚ Crank‚ Crystal‚ Ice‚ or “the poor man’s cocaine”‚ just to name a few. It can be snorted‚ smoked‚ swallowed‚ or injected and is extremely addictive‚ even after only one use. It is compiled of a long list of highly toxic chemicals‚ some of which are Pseudoephedrine‚ lye and drain cleaners
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Methamphetamine; an Epidemic. Methamphetamine‚ “Ice‚ speed‚ chalk‚ crystal‚ glass‚ crank‚ yaba‚ fire‚ tina‚ tweak‚ poor man’s cocaine‚ uppers‚ trash‚ yellow barn‚ methlies quick‚ stove top‚ go fast.” (what is meth) ‚ part of the amphetamine drug class‚ loosely known as uppers for the way they cause the user to become jittery and feel highly energetic‚ is gripping and wrenching the lives of Americans young and old across the nation. What is it made of? Why is it so appealing? How is it infesting
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Methamphetamine (Meth) The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) website offers information on many different drugs. Some of the information I found was very informative and useful. However‚ most of the information that was given was very vague‚ much of the information was not explained and lacked details. I chose to look more closely into methamphetamine. Meth is a very dangerous and addictive drug that affects many peoples’ lives each year. Meth is a stimulant. Stimulants cause increased
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heroine. Many semi-synthetic drugs followed. After a longer period fully synthetic drugs appeared. Among these where : ephedrine‚ amphetamine‚ methamphetamine‚ phenylpropanoleamine (appetite suppresant)‚ nitroglycerine and amylnitrite. Amphetamine‚ methamphetamine and amylnitrite were abused for their pleasant pharmacological response. Amphetamine and methamphetamine was used as a recreational drug‚ which made the user restless‚ euphoric and alert. Amylnitrite produced strong rushes of euphoria. The average
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The World’s Most Dangerous Drug is a documentary produced by the National Geographic Channel in 2006‚ that explores the disturbing effects of methamphetamines‚ not only to those who use the drug but also to those people associated with them. American journalist and news presenter‚ Lisa Ling‚ takes the viewer on a journey to the mental and physical aftermath of taking Meth. The use of selection and omission‚ re-enactment and archival material‚ manipulation of codes and actuality‚ all contribute
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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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Tabaco are the most commonly used drugs on college campuses but what other kind of drugs are college students using in their free time? According to The University of Texas at Austin “students also report using other drugs including cocaine‚ methamphetamine (i.e.‚ crystal‚ meth‚ ice‚ crank)‚ sedatives‚ hallucinogens (i.e‚ LSD‚ PCP)‚ opiates (i.e.‚ heroin‚ smack)‚ inhalants‚ other club drugs‚ and other illegal drugs but at low usage rates.” Alcohol is probably the most common abused drug among
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Lori Arnold is a Crook After the meatpacking plant closed‚ farms started going out of business‚ and people began leaving Oelwein‚ Iowa‚ the town was left in a state of economic distress. To fill the gap‚ workers began using and/or selling methamphetamine in what would be known as “mom and pop” meth labs. Biker gangs like The Sons of Silence‚ The Grim Reapers‚ and The Hell’s Angels took the opportunity to bring in their own meth and sell it to the vulnerable and increasingly desperate people of
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