Methamphetamine
By Noah Secatero
How it's made
Methamphetamine (Meth) is a drug that can made homemade in a kitchen
One of the main ingredients of Methamphetamine is Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine is a an over the counter drug used for allergies, colds, flu etc. it used to be a drug you can buy on the shelves but once people found out that it is being used as a main ingredient to Methamphetamine
What the drug looks like?
Meth looks like crystals, glass, ice etc it's usually referred as "crystal meth" \
Other times meth looks more powerdery
What does it do to your mind/body
Short Term effects: Causes shortness of breath, vomiting, rapid heart beat, etc
Long Term effects: Hallucination, Tooth Decay, Heart and liver disease, ageing faster, retardation etc
Why do people use the drug
-To get high (Obviously)
-Higher adrenaline rush
-It makes them feel good
-It makes them feel more violent than ever
-Depression
-It makes them powerful like they feel like spiderman, superman, batman etc.
Who uses the drugs?
-Teenagers
-Younger Adults
-Crackheads
-Hoodlims
-Gang Members
-Prostitutes
Are they any other names for the drug?
-Meth
-Crystals
-Powerder
-Dust
-Ice
Where do people get the drug?
-Friends
-Drug Dealers
-Thugs
-Mexican Cartels
What do younge people generally think of others who do drugs?
Positive thoughts
-Cool
-dope
-awesome
-Badass
Negative thoughts
-Dumb
-stupid
-ignorant
-bad
What are the laws against younge people using these drugs
-Jail up to 6 months to a couple years (depending how bad the use is)
-Community Service
-Probation
-Parole
Where can you get help when using drug?
-24/7 hotline (866)-535-7922
-Rehab
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University of New Mexico
(505) 925-2493
2450 Alamo Drive SE
Albuquerque, NM
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First Nations Community Healthsource
(505) 262-2481 5608 Zuni Road SE
Albuquerque, NM