MDMA (Ecstasy) MDMA (3‚4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic‚ psychoactive drug that is chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. MDMA produces feelings of increased energy‚ euphoria‚ emotional warmth‚ and distortions in time‚ perception‚ and tactile experiences. The origin of the drug MDMA was patented in 1913 (patent #274.350) by the German chemical company Merck supposedly to be sold as a diet pill (the patent does not mention any intended
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said.”(news-leader.com) Methamphetamine is a very addictive drug. The spread of its production and abuse has started an abundance of research on the health effects and ways of treating the people who become addicted to it. Until recently it was believed to only be a regional problem. But recently‚ it has swept into rural Midwestern communities‚ crowding hospitals and treatment centers that were not prepared for the effects that is has on the addict’s bodies. Methamphetamine is a very powerful stimulant
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ongoing difficulty that society is faced with daily. However‚ since drug abuse across the nation is such a broad subject with all the different drugs available‚ I would like to narrow it down to a more personal topic. In my home state of Montana‚ methamphetamines is constantly being distributed and abused. My stance is that we must work harder to put an end to this abuse in order to save Montana families and our businesses. Just last week‚ on one day alone‚ the Billings Gazette newspaper reported in
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Past and Current Trends of Drug Abuse in the United States Drug abuse has changed over the years due to the trends that Americans face from the encouragement of different cultures. The abuse of substances creates many health problems. The following will discuss the past and current trends of drug use and the effects these drugs have on the health of the individuals who abuse the drugs. The use of cocaine in the United States has declined over the last twenty years while the use of crack has increased
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View on the Meth Epidemic The Frontline documentary‚” The Meth Epidemic”‚ is a very educational video on the drug‚ methamphetamine. The video discusses the impact of the drug on individuals and their families‚ as well as the communities they live in. Meth has been shown to be a difficult drug to control. The history of the drug and many different attempts by the Drug Enforcement Agency to control the battle against the drug are also mentioned. In the video‚ meth is described as being the most
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17 Nov. 2011. . "What is the Prefrontal Cortex?." wisegeek.com. N.p.‚ 2003. Web. 17 Nov. 2011. . "How Meth Destroys the Body." pbs.org. N.p.‚ 14 Feb. 2006. Web. 17 Nov. 2011. . True Life: I ’m Addicted to Crystal Meth. 2011. True Life. DVD. "Methamphetamine." drugfree.org. N.p.‚ 2010. Web. 13 Dec. 2011. . "Meth." abovetheinfluence.com. National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign‚ n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2011. http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/facts/drugsmeth "Alcohol." drugfree.org "Drunk Driving Statistics
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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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and Death Tina‚ ice‚ or the poor mans cocaine‚ have been destroying the lives of millions and breaking apart families for decades now. Although it is nothing new‚ people still don’t understand the distinct difference between methamphetamines and crystal meth. Methamphetamines are a schedule II drug and are available to the public through a prescription that cannot be refilled‚ for the needs such as obesity‚ attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. Crystal meth is a street manufactured
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consisting of far gareater things and even including heavy drug use unlike before. Teens are now being peer pressured into trying and 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
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drugs that are most likely to be abused include : Stimulants These drugs increase the activity of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system and increase alertness‚ endurance and improve moods. Examples • Amphetamines • Methamphetamines (meth) • Cannabis • Cocaine • Ecstasy (MDMA) • Ephedrine • Pseudoephedrine • Phencyclidine (PCP) Sedative hypnotics These drugs depress the central nervous system (CNS) and are intended to reduce irritability‚ anxiety and induce a sense
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