Meth

crystal

ice

desoxyn 5mg

"crank"

smoking

swallowing

snorting

injection

stimulant

illegal under The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention

and Control Act of 1970

increases the production of dopamine in the brain

intense

rewards this pathway

highly addictive

do not need a high dosage to get the high

intense stimulant

increased rates for...

stroke

heart atttack

increased blood pressure

heart disease

oral

intravenous

intramuscular

subcutaneous

smoked

inhaled

insufflation

rectal

vaginal

long term

addiction

psychosis

alteration of brain

deficits in motor skills

and thinking

memory loss

increased distractibility

aggressive behavior

severe dental problems

weightloss

short term

increased attention and decreased fatigue

increased activity

decreased appetite

intense euphoria

increased respiration

rapid/irregular heartbeat

hyperthermia

white heroin

brown heroin

black tar heroin

liquid heroin

injected=intense rush

smoked

opioid-depressant

illegal under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

binds to and activates mu-opioid receptors in the brain

these regulate pain and feelings of well being

these receptors are in the reward center of the brain

stimulates the release of dopamine

not eating enough food

slipping into a coma

excessive vomiting

mouth

injection

smoke

Insufflation

suppository

long term

creating long term chemical balances with brain

overall brain degradation

overdose

injection

contracting blood-prone pathogens

contracting bacterial infections

abscesses

poisoning from contaminants

decreased kidney function

short term

intense euphoric rush

flood of warmth

relaxation

drowsiness

sleepiness

nervousness

nausea---vomiting

severe itching

cloudy mental function

heart rate slows

breathing slows

could lead to a coma