Methamphetamine
Also referred to as:
Speed, Meth, Crystal Meth, Crank, Tweak, Go-fast, Ice, Glass, Uppers, Black Beauties, Uppers and Speedball.
Can be smoked, snorted, injected or taken orally depending on the form. It is highly addictive immediately and is extremely damaging to the central nervous system. One of the more common street forms today is Crystal Meth. It is colorless and odorless and is easily produced. The production of Meth leave a lot of toxic waste behind. For every pound of Meth produced, 5-7 pounds of toxic waste is left behind.
Side effects include:
- Inflammation of Heart Lining;
- Rapid and Irregular Heart Rate;
- Irreversible Stroke-Producing Damage to Small Blood Vessels;
- Clouded Mental Functions;
- Aggression and Irritability;
- Hyperthermia; and
- Convulsions.
