Meth
Routes of administration
injecting
eating/swallowing
smoking
snorting
Classification
Stimulant
Increased alertness
Increase/irregular heart beat
Paranoia
Elevated mood
Common forms
Crystal
Ice
crystalized smokeable chunk of meth
Desoxyn
Crank
to any form (chunks or fine or coarse powder)
Effects
Short term
Dry mouth
aggression
decreases appetite
anxiety
increases blood pressure
hallucinations
Long term
corroded teeth and gums
extreme mood swings
paranoia
lethargy
disordered thinking
Regulations
possession of meth can cause you to get a felony
illegal everywhere and for everyone
How it's used
Smoking
Small glass pipe called a "flute"
Injecting
powdered form
injected into bloodstream
Snorting
Is done by powdered form too
You use your nose to snort
Pill or ingestion
This was the original way meth was developed
How it works
Forcing neurons to release noradrenaline and most of their stored dopamine
raises dopamine levels by more than 10 times
Then stops the transmitting neurons from recycling excess dopamine
Concerns
Short term
Increased attention
Decreased fatigue
Decrease in appetite
Euphoria and rush
Increased respiration
Rapid/irregular heartbeat
Hyperthermia
Long term
Addiction
Psychosis
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Changes in brain structure and function
Deficits in thinking and motor skills
Increased distractibility
Memory loss
Weight loss
Severe dental problems
Violent behavior
Depressant & Inhalants
Routes of administration
Depressants
Drink
Smoke
Pills
Inhalants
Inhaling
Fumes
Spray
Classification
Depressants
Stimulant
Inhalants
Depressant drugs
Common forms
Depressants
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Ethanol
Inhalants
Aerosols
Gases
Nitrites
Solvents
Effects
Depressants
Long term
Chronic fatigue
breathing problems
sleep problems
aniexty
panic
high blood pressure
Short term
Slow brain function
Slow pulse and breathing
Low blood pressure
Poor concentration
Confusion
Fatigue
Dizziness
Slurred speech
fever
addiction
Visual disturbances
Inhalants
Short term
Hostility
Severe headaches
Death from suffocation
Slurred speech
Inability to coordinate movement
Impaired judgement
Long term
Bone marrow damage
Disorientation
Muscle weakness
Memory impairment
Hearing loss
Irritability
Regulation
Depressants
Some are illegal some are legal
Subtopic
Subtopic
Inhalants
legal
some have restrictions to minors knowing that people abuse it so much for certain things
How it's used
Inhalants
Bagging: inhaling substance after it has been sprayed out
Huffing: inhaling from a rag soaked with substance
Ballooning: inhaling a gas from a balloon
Sniffing: inhaling substance directly through nose
Dustin: spraying an aerosol into the nose or mouth
Snorting: inhaling directly from mouth
Glading: inhaling air freshner
Depressants
Subtopic
Subtopic
Subtopic
Subtopic
How it works
Depressants
Goes into your body and first hits your central nervous system
Then affects your neurons in the CNS
Then it gives you the symptoms given
Inhalants
When inhaled, the chemicals go into your lungs
Within seconds, the chemicals reach the brain and give the brain messages to other parts of your body that make you high or drunk
Concerns
Short term
Confusion
Sluggishness
Impaired learning
Long term
Insomnia
Depression
Agitation