Crystal Meth

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Crystal Meth

By
Justin Sombric
9-26-07
Crystal Meth
Street Terms for Crystal Methamphetamine
Batu
Blade
Cristy
Crystal glass
Hanyak
HiroponHot ice
Kaksonjae
L.A. glass
L.A. ice
Quartz
ShabuShards
Stove top
Super ice
Tina
Ventana
Vidrio
Methods of use
• Crystal methamphetamine typically is
smoked using glass pipes similar to pipes
used to smoke crack cocaine. Crystal
methamphetamine also may be injected. A
user who smokes or injects the drug
immediately experiences an intense
sensation followed by a high that may last
12 hours or more.
The Form of this drug Is kind of a
powder substance
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Long term effects
• Effects arousal in the central nervous
system.
• Blocks hunger and fatigue.
• At a high does the effects can cause
agitation.
Dangers Of Drug
• This drug is one of the most dangers
drugs used. Because it quickly takes over
your body. You start to get skinny because
you don’t eat a lot and it eats your inside.
It also makes you age a lot faster.
Where It Comes From
• Crystal methamphetamine is a form of
amphetamine.
• Drug class Stimulant.
Effects On Human Body
• Crystal affects the central nervous system, acting as
a psycho-stimulant. It acts on the body to produce a
rush of adrenaline, which can increase strength and
endurance. Crystal also elevates brain chemicals or
neurotransmitters, like dopamine, serotonin, and nor
epinephrine. These chemicals relate to mood,
sexual function, body movement, sleep and sensory
perception, and regulation of body temperature and
blood pressure.
Social Effects
• People on crystal can dance for hours without
stopping. In a crowded, hot dance party this
can increase your risk for dehydration or
overheating.
How It Is Used
• crystal is typically sold as clear crystals in
small baggies.
• crystal is typically snorted in small bumps,
or smoked in the form of ice.
• crystal can be swallowed, smoked,
injected, and hooped (placed up the ass).
There are risks and benefits to different
methods of taking the drug.
Dangerous Drug Combinations:

• Stimulant drugs like ecstasy or coke.


• Heart and blood pressure medications,
anti-depressants .
• Downer drugs like K or GHB.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• http://www.actoronto.org/website/
home.nsf/pages/cryst
• Google

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