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Truth About Crystal Meth" Booklet at the website of
the Foundation
for a Drug-Free World
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based in Los Angeles, California. The
purpose of the Foundation is to empower
youth and adults with the facts about
drugs so they can make an informed decision
to say no, and help others make the same
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Facts on Crystal Meth (Methamphetamine)
The Truth about Crystal
Meth describes
this drug's devastating effects and how,
in as little as one weekend, it can destroy
a life.
Street names for Crystal Methamphetamine:
- Speed
- Ice
- Quartz
- Crystalz
- Glass
- Crank
- Tweak
- Crystal
tea
- Go-Fast
- Tina
Crystal meth and
meth are inhaled or smoked. Low doses are
in pill form.
“Crystal
meth was my drug of choice, but there were
others too — cheap, easy to get, easy
to become addicted to and, of course, easy
to use.
I tried it
once and BOOM! I was addicted. One of the
main things that this affected was my music
career.
I had a great
band and played great music and had great
members who weren't only band members but
best friends.
That all changed
when I started using meth.” — Brad
Crystal meth is a colorless, odorless form
of methamphetamine. It resembles small fragments
of glass or shiny blue-white “rocks” of
various sizes. On the street, it is known
as “ice,” “crystal,” “glass” and
other names. It is a highly powerful and
addictive man-made stimulant that causes
aggression and violent or psychotic behavior.
Many users report getting hooked (addicted)
from the first time they use it. It is one
of the hardest drugs to treat.
Short-term Effects:
- Negative effects can include disturbed
sleep patterns, hyperactivity, nausea, delusions
of power, increased aggressiveness and irritability.
Can cause decreased hunger and bring on
weight loss. In higher doses has a greater “rush,” followed
by increased agitation and sometimes violence.
Other effects can include insomnia, confusion,
hallucinations, anxiety, paranoia and increased
aggression. Can cause convulsions leading
to death.
Long-term Effects:
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure,
damage to blood vessels in the brain, leading
to strokes or irregular heartbeat and cardiovascular
collapse or death. Can cause liver, kidney
and lung damage. There are strong indications
that users suffer brain damage, including
memory impairment and an increasing inability
to grasp abstract thoughts. Those who recover
are usually subject to memory gaps and extreme
mood swings.
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