| STIMULANTS |
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| Drug Name: |
Methamphetamine |
| Other Names: |
Speed, meth, crank, crystal,
icefire, croak, crypto, white cross, glass |
| How consumed: |
Orally, injected, snorted, or
smoked |
| Effects: |
Addiction
Irritability
Anxiety
Increased blood pressure
Paranoia/psychosis
Aggression
Nervousness
Hyperthermia
Compulsive behavior<
Stroke
Depression
Convulsions
Heart and blood vessel toxicity
Insomnia
Loss of appetite; malnutrition
Hallucinations
Formication: the sensation of insects creeping on or under the skin
Arrhythmia
Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases if injected
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| Facts for Parents: |
Some users avoid sleep for 3 to 15 days.
"Ice" is the street name for smokable
methamphetamine.
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