Crystal Meth and Meth are inhaled, smoked or injected. Low doses are in pill form.

Crystal meth is a form of methamphetamine that resembles small fragments of glass or shiny blue-white rocks. On the street, it is known as "ice," "crystal," "glass" and other names. It is a highly powerful and addictive manmade stimulant that uses aggression and violent or psychotic behavior. And one of the most insidious effects is that many users report getting hooked (addicted) from the first time they use it. It is one of the hardest drugs to treat.

Short-term Effects:
Negative effects can include, but are not limited to disturbed sleep patterns, hyperactivity, nausea, delusions of power, increased aggressiveness and irritability. Can cause decreased hunger and bring on weight loss. In higher doses crystal meth has a greater "rush, " followed by increased agitation and sometimes violence. Other effects can include insomnia, confusion, hallucinations, anxiety and paranoia. Crystal Meth can also cause convulsions leading to death.
Long-term Effects:
Increased heart rate and blood pressure, damage to blood vessels in the brain, leading to strokes or irregular heart beat and cardiovascular collapse or death. It can cause liver, kidney and lung damage. There are strong indications that users suffer brain damage, including memory impairment and an increasing inability to grasp abstract thoughts. Those who recover are usually subject to memory gaps and extreme mood swings.
Street Names:
  • Speed
  • Meth
  • Quartz
  • Crystal
  • Crank
  • Ice
  • Tweak
  • Glass
  • Tina
  • Go-fast
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    Crystal Meth side effects include rise in body temperature along with breathing and heart rate. Further damage to cardiovascular systems can occur in those who have existing cardiac and blood pressure problems. Even in a healthy person, crystal meth use could produce damage to the small blood vessels in the brain which could result in a stroke. Hyperthermia and convulsions occur in crystal meth overdoses which if left untreated could result in death.

    Meth is a powerful stimulant.

    Crystal Meth has many negative side effects which are varied and not limited to the following:
     
     
    • Suicidal Tendencies
    • Aggression
    • Euphoric "high" state (excessively happy)
    • Weight Loss
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Diarrhea
    • Shortness of Breath
    • Stroke
    • Severe nail biting
    • nose bleeds, nasal perforations
    • Shadows under the eyes
    • Sweating not related to physical activity
    • Rapid eye movement and dilated pupils
    • Picking at skin or hair
    • Acne sores
    • Paranoia
    • Hallucinations
    • Speed bugs
    • Psychotic episodes
    • Panic
    • Increased heart rate
    • Insomnia
    • Fever
    • Kidney and liver damage
    • Chest pain
    • Death

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