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Methamphetamine Research Paper

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Intro
Methamphetamine is one the most dangerous drug in the world. Its affect on a person is devastating, it causes many problems. However, there are so many meth users across Asia, Europe, Central America and even in the U.S. It had spread throughout the world. Its prices are really high compares to other drugs that are available in the market.
History of Controlled Substance
Methamphetamine was originally called Amphetamine. Amphetamine was created in Germany in 1887. Later on, an easier version of amphetamine was developed by the Japanese in 1919. It was then renamed methamphetamine. Methamphetamine was being used as a supplement in World War II by the soldiers to keep them awake. Also it was used by the Japanese Kamikaze pilot before their …show more content…

There are a variety of age who uses this drugs, ranging from 12 to 70. There are report about adolescents abusing this drugs, from 8th grade to 10th and 12th grade. The numbers of 10th and 12th grade users have been dropped significantly since the introduction of this drug in the U.S. But the 8th grade users have stayed the same throughout the years. However, there is a significant decrease amount of users every years since the introduction of methamphetamine in the 1950’s-1960’s
Legal Response to Possession/Intent to Sell/Distribution of Controlled Substance
Possessing methamphetamine in general is illegal due to the law of the state. One could face jail time with a fine or a minimum sentence up to 6 months and longer if he/she is arrested for possessing a small amount of meth. When someone possesses meth with an intent to sell, that is even a worse offense and he/she could face jail time up to 5 years. Meth dealers are usually not good people and they usually face a really long jail time, or could be sentenced for life.
Understood Short Term and Long Term Effects of Use of Controlled …show more content…

The short-term effects are users will have sleep deprivation and anxious. It can also cause euphoria and increase the users’ heart beats. Long-term users would have even worse impacts. The user’s skin will developed irritation and their flesh will start burning and have holes on it. It will also cause the destruction in blood vessels and cells. There are many visible signs that people can tell if that person uses meth or not, for example: teeth will turn black and start falling, visible skins destruction, incredibly skinny, etc...
Positive Uses of Controlled Substance (If Any)
Even though methamphetamine is generally a bad thing and everyone should not use it. However there are surprisingly positive things of using methamphetamine to the society. Some of them would be: increasing in energy, feeling confident, reducing anxiety, and increasing in alertness. Some people would find these extremely helpful, some of these people would be those who are anxious, obesity, depressed or lack of energy. People would be more productive and society will be a little bit better.
Negative Impact of Controlled

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