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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine and heroin are two widely known substances with significant impacts on health and society. Methamphetamine is often used recreationally but can also be prescribed for conditions such as ADHD and severe weight loss issues.

Methamphetamine

Heroin

Constricted pupils
Confusion
Slowed and Labored Breathing
Drowsiness
Cancer
Nephrotic syndrome
Impaired memory
Arthritis
Tuberculosis
Collapses veins
Ice
Speed
Crystal
Crank
Diamorphine hydrochloride (white heroin
Diamorphine base (brown heroin)

Street names

White lady
Number 4
Horse
Brown sugar
Black tar
Recreationally purposes
Not specifically heroin, but many other opioids are very common for people to take to help ease pain
When heroin enters the brain, it quickly binds to opioid receptors around the body especially those involved in feelings of pain and pleasure and in controlling heart rate, sleeping, and breathing.
Hypotension
Muscle spasms
Coma
Intense relaxation
Heroin is a schedule 1 drug
Depressant

Methamphetamine

How it works

Meth also stimulates brains cells which increases mood and movement within the users body
Meth works in such a way that floods the brain with dopamine so that the user feels a high that is unreachable with any other substance.

Routes of administration

Snorting
Injecting
Smoking
Oral consumption

Common forms

Liquid meth
Meth tablets
Crystal meth
Powdered meth

Classification

Simulant

Concerns

Long term
Damaged blood vessels
Irregular heartbeat
Death
liver, kidney and lung damage
Short term
Increased heart rate and blood presure
Severe anxiety
Paranoia
Insomnia

Effects

Uncontrolled movements
Blurred vision
Unusual wounds on fingers and toes
Fast/irregular heartbeat
Outburst of words/sounds

Regulation

Meth is a schedule 2 drug

How its used

Can be used to treat indivuduals that have stuggled to lose weight and have tried many other diets
Can be used to treat individuals with ADHD
Most commonly used as a recreational drug