Methamphetamine
By: Harjot and Karman
Description of Drug
Street Names
- Tweak
- Glass
- Ice
- Speed
(Drug Abuse Facts, 2016)
Long Term Effects
- Brain damage
- Memory loss
(Etingoff, 2013)
- Destructive behavior
- Risks of STD's
- Not able to organize thoughts
(Drug Abuse Facts, 2016)
Short Term Effects
- Increased heart beats per minute
- Start to feel uncomfortable because of changed in body
(Etingoff, 2013)
- Heart stroke
- Blurred vision
- Head aches
- Dry mouth
(Drug Abuse Facts, 2016)
Legal Or Illegal?
Canadian Statistics
- In Canada meth and ecstasy have a big connection together for example most meth does contain ecstasy and the same with ecstasy
(Drug Abuse Facts, 2016)
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