1. A presentation on Methamphetamine Matthew Hung and Chiraag Balu
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A presentation on Methamphetamine
Matthew Hung and Chiraag Balu

2. style options basic: crank, chalk, go fast, meth, speed
premium: crystal, fire, glass, ice

3. specifications stimulant
schedule II stimulant: high potential for abuse
Desoxyn: legal, medical use (ADHD)
source: NIDA

4. how to use the new methX
swallow
snort
smoke
Inject
source: NIDA

5. methX crystal

6. methX powder

7. methX pill

8. immediate effects increased physical activity decreased appetite
increased blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, temperature
source: NIDA

9. long-term usage
Anxiety, confusion, insomnia, mood swings, violence, paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, weight loss, dental problems, itching, skin sores
Meth overloads dopamine in the brain, and when not using, a person will be unable to feel happiness
overdose: stroke, heart attack, organ failure
source: DEA

10. the community
Stopping the sell of ingredients used to make Methamphetamine hurts drug companies
Meth abuse is one of the leading causes of property crime
Meth abuse impacts the children and spouses of addicts
In Oregon in 2005, 50% of children in foster care were sent there because their parents were meth abusers
SOURCE: PBS

11. Origins One of the key ingredients is ephedrine or pseudoephedrine
Retailers are required to place products containing pseudoephedrine, ephedrine or phenylpropanolamine behind the counter in locked cabinets.
These products include cold medicines, and allergy medication
Source: DEA

12. MLA Citations
Abuse, National Institute on Drug. “Commonly Abused Drugs Charts.” NIDA, 25 July 2017,
DEA. “Drugs of Abuse.” DEA Drug Fact Sheets, DEA, 2017,
“The Meth Epidemic.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service,
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