Crystal Meth Summary

The body of a human may appear to be aging like everyone else's, taking it day by day and getting hit with the details of age. Wrinkles will start to form in weird places and soon enough, grey hair will sprout from one's head. These little things prove that a person's life is being lived to its very last day. When the body is put through things that it wasn't made for, like the consumption of drugs, everything can seem fine on the outside, by the body can slowly be dying. The past month may become a blur and one minute your fine and the next you're angry at the world. Methamphetamine is a stimulant that is an addictive drug used by teens and young adults. It is a very dangerous drug that can be used and seen in many different ways. More often, people are not just taking a meth, they are using the binge and crash method due to the fact that the high starts and then fades quicker than most (“National

“Meth, not even once” is a popular phrase that is associated with this drug. This drug has many known horrible effects associated with it, plus many effects more I am sure are going to be discovered over time. I am intending to cover the history, effects, the different categories of meth abuse, and the withdrawal effects of Methamphetamine in this paper, and what to do if you suspect someone you know is using meth.

Ice, crank, meth, crystal, tweak, go fast otherwise known as Crystal Methamphetamine, in the United States is at epidemic levels. 1

Methamphetamine: A Love Story is a book documenting the lives of various people who were immersed in the culture of using, selling, and manufacturing methamphetamine. Through interviews with over 30 individuals, Rashi Shukla brings to light the drastic effects that manifested when this drug took over their lives. Shukla aims to “illuminate this dark world,” (Shukla 2016, p. 11), and to provide insight as to why methamphetamine becomes more than just a drug to those involved with it.

Rhyannon (mother) went to the ER in West Point on the night of 10-26-15. She had a chemical burn in which she stated she was snaking the toilet to get it unclogged, and Dusty had poured Ammonia in the toilet. She mentioned to the reporter that Dusty has a meth lab in the shed. It was unknown how long he had the lab, but Rhyannon would not go to the police per the reporter's request, in fear her child would be taken. Rhyannon and Dusty are separated, but he had been living in the home. Rhyannon put him out the night of 10-25-15, due to the chemical burn, him having a female around, and a lot of other people at the house. It was unknown if the mother was using meth on that night, but she was on something, and was drug tested at the hospital.

Over the past several years, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has seen a drastic increase in crystal methamphetamine use coupled with a significant decrease in effective confidential informants. The recent trend in methamphetamine use seems to be shifting towards a form of the drug that is smuggled from Mexico, as opposed to traditional homemade manufactured methamphetamine. Combating the methamphetamine trend has remained a top priority for the sheriff’s office, however effective narcotics investigations rely on the use of credible confidential informants to make controlled purchases and provide intelligence. Informants over the past several years have become harder to find because of several factors both internally within the agency

Crystal meth, we’ve might’ve heard of it from time to time, but what exactly is it? Crystal methamphetamine has become a widespread epidemic across the United States. Methamphetamine crosses all barriers in today’s society, culturally, socially, and economically. The abuse of this drug and its negative oral effects have become all too familiar amongst dentist and dental healthcare workers. Meth last much longer than crack cocaine and although it is much cheaper to purchase, it is much more hazardous and possibly even deadlier to process. The abuse of this drug leads its victims to have an accelerated physical appearance and devastating oral effects known as Meth Mouth.

Sometimes people forget that methamphetamine hurts not only individuals, but families, neighborhoods and entire communities as well. You might not be using methamphetamine or know anyone who is - but that doesn't mean it's not having an effect on you. A methamphetamine lab can operate unnoticed in a neighborhood for years, causing serious health hazards to everyone around. The problems with meth are widespread. Children and the general public may be affected by the fumes from meth labs operating in or near their homes. The prison system is overwhelmed by the needs of incarcerated meth users. Hospital emergency departments (ED) report that meth is a significant drug problem. The cost of meth labs to society is large. A study done by the University of Arkansas found the cost to prevent abuse in one county to be around $20 million. Although many measures have been placed, abuse has been steadily increasing. In 2003, there was a 68% increase in workers who tested positive. Surprisingly, over 70% of users are actively employed. In particular, the lab problem is growing significantly in the Midwest and Mid Atlantic areas since they migrated from California in the early 80s.

“On the streets it is referred to as Crystal, Ice, and Crank. Methamphetamines are viciously addictive and provide the hyperactivity effects of cocaine along with the delusional effects of lysergic acid diethylamide known as LSD.” Rehabs can be found in almost every community from the smallest to the largest cities and affects through all social classes from the lowest to highest. “It is estimated that there are twenty-six million and counting worldwide users of this drug.” Meth is a typical high around six to twelve hours on a small quantity. It's so easy to make; if you know how to make chocolate chip cookies then you can make meth simple as that. The documentary the world's most dangerous drug, talks about what meth is and how many people

When she came around the eight month mark, she was having contractions. Dr. Spruce then again drug tested her and she tested positive for cocaine. Dr. Spruce then confronted her about it, she then Ms. Hightower lied and said that she had not done cocaine since early in the pregnancy. This, of course, is false, as cocaine only stays in your system

I located a white bag with the letter B on the bag. Brandy pointed to the bag after I asked if she had any drugs in the purse. I located inside the bag a clear small baggie with a crystal substance inside. i also located 3 small plastic straws with a clear crystal substance on the straws. I located a green bandanna with a glass smoking pipe with residue on the pipe inside the bandanna. Brandy said she was using meth fir the past three years and just used meth on 07/31/2017. I field tested the crystal substance Nark II test kit. The crystal substance tested positive for Methamphetamine. I seized all the the items as evidence and will send the crystal substance and straws for further testing with OSBI. The crystal substance weight 0.7 grams. I issued Brandy two citations for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cds. Brandy was then was released from the

The drug crystal meth which is also known as crystal methamphetamine is categorized as a serious drug that not only destroys your body and health but will also destroy your life and the lives of your family. Crystal meth is just like any other addictive drug, once you try the drug you will continue to chase the same high or chemical reaction from your first encounter but will never successfully duplicate the original state of euphoria. It is difficult to understand individuals and addiction when common knowledge tells us as a society that drugs can have short and long terms affects on an individuals physical appearance. It raises the thought that if a drug can cause a noticeable physical decline it must also have a negative affect on the individuals

The medical use of amphetamines was common in the 1950/60's when they were used to help cure depression and to help the user lose weight. An amphetamine is a drug that is a stimulant to the central nervous system. Amphetamines are colorless and may be inhaled, injected, or swallowed. Amphetamines are also used non-medically to avoid sleep, improve athletic performance, or to counter the effects of depressant drugs. Amphetamines are addictive. Because of this, when the user discontinues use or reduces the amount that they use, withdrawal symptoms may occur. Some withdrawal symptoms are as follows: severe exhaustion, deep sleep lasting from 24 to 48 hours, psychotic reaction, extreme hunger, deep depression, anxiety reactions, and long but

The focus of this article is on Methamphetamine, trading sex, men who have sex with men and sexual risk behavior. the article revealed a study that was conducted to find out how many people that have had trades sex in exchange for methamphetamine. Males having sex with other male were the participants of the study. Males that trades sex for drugs have higher HIV prevalence and most likely engage in unprotected sex. The study also revealed that most male that trade sex for drugs were either homeless, not well educated or self-identified as gay. Surprisingly, those that are identified as heterosexual are more likely to be homeless and trade sex for money or

Crystal methamphetamine, also known as ice, crank, glass and shards, is today’s street drug of choice. A popular stimulant among club-goers, it induces a long-lasting and euphoric high, preceded by a very intense low. Smoking crystal meth is the most common method of use, but it can also be ingested, injected, or snorted.