Put Meth to Rest!
By: Kelsey Payne
Methamphetamine
Statistics
Effects and Consequences
Long term: Some long term effects are liver/kidney problems, depression, malnutrition, permanent damage to body parts, and possible death/stroke.
Legal Consequences: The consequences of meth are becoming more and more strict, if you have possession could result in a fine anywhere from 1,000 to 500,000 dollars depending on the amount in your possession and jail time could be anywhere from less than one year to over 20. If you are found selling meth the fine could be in a range of 5,000 to 1,000,000 dollars and jail time could increase.
Social Consequences: A very common social effect of meth is meth mouth and the way one looks physically. Isolation from family and friends as well as the social stigma around someone who uses and abuses meth.
Crystal Meth
Meth Mouth
It's not as wonderful as it looks!
Citations
"Methamphetamine." DrugFacts:. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2016. <https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/methamphetamine>.
"Short- & Long-Term Side Effects of Crystal Methamphetamine on the Body- Drug-Free World." Short- & Long-Term Side Effects of Crystal Methamphetamine on the Body- Drug-Free World. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2016. <http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth/the-deadly-effects-of-meth.html>.