Methamphetamine

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Pills of Methamphetamine
Pills of Methamphetamine
Pure Crystal Meth
Pure Crystal Meth
Chemical structure of Meth
Chemical structure of Meth

Methamphetamine (also known as Crystal Meth) is an illegal drug created by humans in laboratories. When people take crystal meth, it creates a strong feeling of euphoria (happiness). Crystal meth is very addictive. This means that when you start taking the drug, you will want to keep taking more, even if it is making you sick. Crystal meth users often begin to lose weight because of the loss of appetite (wanting to eat) that occurs.

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[edit] Using/Effects

Crystal meth can be snorted, smoked, injected, or eaten.

[edit] Snorting

With the "snorting" method, the crystal meth crystals are ground up and made into little lines (also called Rails) and inhaled through the nose with rolled up paper, rolled up dollar bills or an empty pen tube.

Snorting is safer and less addictive than smoking or injecting. It takes effect faster than eating it. However, it can be damaging to the inside of your nose. The effect takes longer than smoking or injecting, and there is not as strong of a "rush" (happy feeling). As well, if people share the same snorting tube or rolled-up paper, they can get infections.

[edit] Smoking

The crystals are placed into a speed pipe or a hollowed out lightbulb and warmed up from underneath by a flame (lighter, matches etc.). The meth is not actually "smoked" this way, but heated up until it melts. when it melts it turns into a gas that is then sucked into the user's lungs and held in. Smoking gives the fastest onset of the "happy feeling" and the strongest "happy" feeling. However, the vapor (gas) can damage the lungs, and smoking is more addictive than snorting or eating.

[edit] Injecting

The crystal meth can be mixed with water and warmed up, then put into a needle and injected. Injecting gives the fastest onset of the "happy feeling" and the strongest "happy" feeling. However, it can damage the body, it is very addictive, and people can get infections from dirty needles.

[edit] Eating

If the crystal meth is eaten, it gets absorbed into your body from the digestive system (stomach, intestines). This is the safest way to take meth, and gives the longest lasting "high" (happy feeling). However, it takes a longer time for the person to get a "high", and there is not a strong "high" feeling.