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Kategorier: Alle - effects - stimulant - addiction

av Adam Dryden 5 år siden

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Meth

Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is a powerful stimulant affecting the central nervous system. Short-term effects include increased heart rate, heightened respiration, intense euphoria, and enhanced activity levels.

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Characterization Study

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Cocaine

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Drugs Concept Map

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Media

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Heroin

heart rate slows

breathing slows

could lead to a coma

cloudy mental function

severe itching

nervousness

nausea---vomiting

intense euphoric rush

drowsiness

sleepiness

relaxation

flood of warmth

decreased kidney function

poisoning from contaminants

abscesses

contracting bacterial infections

contracting blood-prone pathogens

overdose

creating long term chemical balances with brain

overall brain degradation

suppository

Insufflation

smoke

mouth

excessive vomiting

slipping into a coma

not eating enough food

binds to and activates mu-opioid receptors in the brain

stimulates the release of dopamine

these receptors are in the reward center of the brain

these regulate pain and feelings of well being

illegal under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

opioid-depressant

How it is used

injected=intense rush

liquid heroin

black tar heroin

brown heroin

white heroin

Meth

effects

short term

hyperthermia

rapid/irregular heartbeat

increased respiration

intense euphoria

decreased appetite

increased activity

increased attention and decreased fatigue

long term

weightloss

severe dental problems

aggressive behavior

deficits in motor skills

increased distractibility

memory loss

and thinking

alteration of brain

psychosis

addiction

routes of administration

vaginal

rectal

insufflation

inhaled

smoked

subcutaneous

intramuscular

intravenous

oral

concerns

intense stimulant

increased rates for...

heart disease

increased blood pressure

heart atttack

stroke

Meth

Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is a powerful stimulant affecting the central nervous system. Short-term effects include increased heart rate, heightened respiration, intense euphoria, and enhanced activity levels.

Characterization Study

Cocaine

Drugs Concept Map

Media

Heroin

heart rate slows

cloudy mental function

severe itching

nervousness

intense euphoric rush

overdose

creating long term chemical balances with brain

suppository

Insufflation

smoke

mouth

excessive vomiting

slipping into a coma

not eating enough food

binds to and activates mu-opioid receptors in the brain

stimulates the release of dopamine

these receptors are in the reward center of the brain

these regulate pain and feelings of well being

illegal under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

opioid-depressant

How it is used

injected=intense rush

liquid heroin

black tar heroin

brown heroin

white heroin

Meth

effects

short term

hyperthermia

rapid/irregular heartbeat

increased respiration

intense euphoria

decreased appetite

increased activity

increased attention and decreased fatigue

long term

weightloss

severe dental problems

aggressive behavior

deficits in motor skills

alteration of brain

psychosis

addiction

routes of administration

vaginal

rectal

insufflation

inhaled

smoked

subcutaneous

intramuscular

intravenous

oral

concerns

intense stimulant

increased rates for...

do not need a high dosage to get the high

highly addictive

how it works

increases the production of dopamine in the brain

rewards this pathway

intense

regulation

illegal under The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

classification

stimulant

how it is used

injection

snorting

swallowing

smoking

common forms