METHAMPHETAMINE

By:

Evette Maria Deras, Deanna Chiang Fong,

Michael Anthony Abala

HISTORY

Discovered in Japan on 1919

One of earliest uses was during World War 2

Created and cooked up in meth labs across the country

Reached a peak of 31 million prescriptions in U.S. in 1967

estimated 4.7 million Americans (2.1% of the U.S. population)

have tried MA at some time in their lives

CLASSIFICATIONS

CNS(Central Nervous System) Stimulant

Desoxyn

Crank

Meth

Christina

Tina

Ice

Speed

Geep

NICKNAMES

Geeter

Getgo

Go Fast

Poor Man's Coke

Redneck Cocaine

Working Man's Cocaine

Trash

Garbage

Wash

EFFECTS

hallucinations

disorganized lifestyle

violent and aggressive behavior

permanent psychological problems

behavior resembling paranoid schizophrenia

poor coping abilities

disturbance of personality development

lowered resistance to illnesses

possible brain damage

ILLEGAL OR LEGAL?

Illegal

Increased wakefulness

Increased physical activity

Decreased appetite

Aggressiveness

Paranoia

Anxiety

Confusion

Tremors

Irritability

Tooth Decay

Auditory hallucinations and

delusions

Brain Damage

Liver Damage

Kidney Damage

Premature delivery when used

during pregnancy

LONG/SHORT TERM EFFECTS

Short Term Effects Long Term Effects

COMMON TREATMENTS FOR ADDICTION

Cognitive behavioral therapy-very

general term for a classification of

therapies with similarities

BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://www.montgomerycountytn.org/County/sheriff/meth/methHis

tory.aspx

Cocaine/Crack and Methamphetamine Lecture

http://

www.thecyn.com/crystal-meth-rehab/street-names-methamphetamin

e.html

http://www.amphetamines.com/methamphetamine/index.html

http://

www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/methnet/fightmeth/treatment.htm

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