1. NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
METHAMPHETAMINE AWARENESS

3. Methamphetamine Methamphetamine is a Central Nervous System Stimulant.
Meth has little medical use and has a high potential for abuse.

4. METHAMPHETAMINE METH, ICE, CRANK, CRYSTAL
METH IS A STIMULANT AND CAUSES YOUR BODY TO OPERATE AT AN EXCITED RATE. ALL OF YOUR THOUGHT AND BODY FUNCTIONS ARE AFFECTED. THIS DRUG HAS A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE AND A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ADDICTION.

5. How is Meth Used? Users snort, swallow, smoke or inject meth
Common items used are pipes, glass piping, tin foil, ect.

6. Who’s Using Meth No typical meth user
Lower to upper class can be meth user
Almost half are female
They are educated with either a High School or College degree
White, Hispanic, African American
Any religious affiliation
Young, old, teenagers with most users in the
20-30 range

7. 1.5 YEARS

8. How is Meth made?

9. Smurfs

10. Hazardous combination of
Toxic/Flammable/Explosive Chemicals

11. 7 YEARS

12. Lithium Strips When lithium mixes with water its highly corrosive
Exposure resulting in shortness of breath and low arterial blood oxygen.
Lithium is a flammable solid
Lithium is a soft, silvery-white metal that becomes yellowish upon exposure to moist air. It is soluble in liquid ammonia, producing a blue solution.
Ingestion: In large amounts, lithium would primarily affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the central nervous system (CNS), and the kidneys.

13. Anhydrous Ammonia

14. Red Phosphorous

16. 6 YEARS

25. Dopamine Release
Food = 100
Sex = 200
Cocaine = 350
Meth = 1,250

26. No rehabs in our area for under 18 years of age
Young people are now being diagnosed with
Alzheimer's
Parkinsons
Heart attack
Stroke
For every pound of meth produced, 5 to 7 pounds of toxic waste results.

27. Short-term effects of Methamphetamine
Increased attention
Decreased fatigue
Increased activity
Decreased appetite
Extreme happiness and rush
Increased respiration
Dependence
Paranoia

28. Long-term effects of Methamphetamine
Hallucinations
Mood swings
Repetitive motor activity
Stroke
Weight loss
Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Flushed or tense appearance
Dilated pupils
Bloodshot eyes

29. Long-term effects of Methamphetamine cont.
A chemical odor on their breath
Excessive sweating
Rapid speech
Inability to sleep or eat
Severe weight loss
Rotting teeth
Scars and open sores
Memory loss
Depression

30. Long-term effects of Methamphetamine cont.
Teeth grinding
Restlessness
Tremors
Convulsion
Cardiovascular collapse
Kidney complications
Brain damage
Liver damage
Blood clots
Crank bugs

34. Four Year Progression…

35. 31 Years Old
35 Years Old

36. At times it only take months. Three month Progression

37. And yet... Americans continue to use METH.
38 Years Old
3 months later
And yet... Americans continue to use METH.

38. Current Status
Meth has become the most dangerous drug problem of small-town America. Traffickers make and distribute the drug in some of our country's most rural areas. Twelve to fourteen year olds that live in smaller towns are 100% more likely to use meth than those who live in larger cities.

40. Recovery Rate
Even after 7 years of rehabilitation, a meth addict still only has a 6% chance of never using meth again.