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Methamphetamine
What is Methamphetamine?
Also known as:• Crank • Ice• Crystal • Speed• Tweak • Poor Man’s
Cocaine• Tina• Chalk
Meth is a highly addictivestimulant drug• Snorted • Smoked • Injected
Intravenously • Eaten or rubbed
on the gums
Who uses Meth?12 million people have tried meth
• Men and women (Cocaine 2:1, Heroin 2:1)
• Largest age group: 18-25
Meth isn’t only used to get high or escape: • Working moms
• Students
• Truck drivers
• Busy professionals
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Study of Drug Use and Health, 2007; Treatment Episode Data Set, 2007
How does Meth affect users?
THE BODY ON METH:
SHORT TERM: Powerful rush, euphoria, long-lasting high can stretch on for days
INCREASES:
ENERGYCONFIDENCESEX DRIVEBLOOD PRESSUREHEART RATE
INHIBITIONAPPETITENEED FOR SLEEP
DECREASES:
How does Meth affect users?
• Paranoia
• Hallucinations- especially of bugs crawling under the skin
• Depression
• Obsessive behavior
• Agitation
• Insomnia
• Aggression or violent behavior
• Convulsions
• Death
Meth Affects Communities
Meth is an escalating problem for law enforcement– 58% view meth as
the #1 illegal drug problem
– 70% say meth is driving up robberies and burglaries
– Identity theftNational Association of Counties, 2005, 2007
Meth’s innocent victims
• Children at Risk– Dangerous home environment
– Meth users neglect children
• Environment
• Crime victims
• First responders
The Threat to Teens
• 1 in 5 teens has a friend who tried meth
• About 1 in 4 believe trying meth once or twice would be very risky
• Impact on user, family & community is disproportionate to the number of users
Partnership for a Drug-Free America, Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, 2008
Local Meth Scene
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