Methamphetamine

drug, either directly or indirectly. Hawaii’s problem of crystal methamphetamine must be addressed to avoid a continuous increase of drug trafficking organizations. The crystal methamphetamine…

as methamphetamines. In response to this issue Carl Byker wrote and directed an episode for the PBS show Frontline entitled, "The Meth Epidemic.” This report starts out in Oregon from a more localized perspective and then branches out to show how methamphetamine use has spread across the United States. This episode utilizes powerful images created by Deputy Brett King a police officer in booking, who used booking pictures over an extended period of time to show how the use of methamphetamines…

IUPAC Name: (2S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine Description Methamphetamine comes under category of amphetamine type stimulants. Methamphetamine is an Amphetamine Anorectic and Central Nervous System Stimulant. Other than clinical usage as an oral form or Intravenous form, methamphetamine has been highly abused as street drugs by smoking, inhaling and sniffing to attain ecstasy. Clinical formulations of Methamphetamine in Oral (5mg – 30mg) or Intravenous forms are used for the…

Krabbe Disease According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, “Krabbe Disease is a rare, inherited degenerative disease” (NINDS.nih.gov). It is diagnosed when a presence of globoid cells are found. Those are cells with more than one nucleus. A nucleus is like the brain of the cell where all the action happens. This disease breaks down the coating of nerve fibers or axons, those are called Myelin Sheath. This disease also breaks down brain cells which are imperative…

Methamphetamine is a powerful drug that has grown greatly over the past five years, specifically in Franklin County. Methamphetamine is the most commonly used drug in Franklin County. Meth negatively effects families, jobs, and their health and it needs to come to a stop. After researching, I recommend helping the problem of drug abuse by having a fundraiser to raise awareness in our community, because it is a wicked problem and people are ruining their lives. Statistics show that Franklin…

Methamphetamine, Meth for short, is a restorative drug commonly in the form of a colorless powder or pill. Crystal Meth is an alternate form of the drug that appears as thick glass fragments. Meth can be snorted, smoked or injected. Methamphetamine is commonly consumed orally whereas Crystal Meth is commonly consumed through smoking. The stimulant drug is capable of not only destroying one’s life though the lives of those who surround such person consuming it. “According to the 2012 National…

Methamphetamine is a stimulant that affects the Central Nervous System and targets the sympathetic system. Meth can be administered by intranasal or oral use, intravenously, and can also be smoked. Depending on the route of administration the time it takes to affect the body will vary. Eventually the drug gets distributed to the rest of the body via the bloodstream. This stimulant, when abused, can wreak havoc on the brain and body because it increases the synaptic levels of dopamine, serotonin…

Due to the recent discovery of a clandestine methamphetamine lab at the La Vista motel, a brief shutdown to the west wing of the motel needs to take effect until further investigation transpires. Methamphetamine is a very toxic substance and has detrimental health effects. To ensure the public’s safety, the necessary procedures need to be taken into effect immediately to decrease the risk of adverse health effects. Meth is an intense, long-acting, physical and mental stimulant that is…

to return to where it was prior to the meth use.” But Peck has seen cases where the damage has been permanent. “Part of this has to do with what these drugs are composed of,” he says. “Meth is cooked up from a bunch of toxic chemicals.” Most methamphetamine is largely composed of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, both of which can be found in over-the-counter decongestants such as Sudafed and Contac, although access to these drugs is now restricted in many states. The drug…

Methamphetamine- History and Global Policy Amphetamine drugs are the second mostly used drugs in the world (Gunter, 2007). Amphetamine was first made in Germany in 1887 and was initially used to treat asthma and colds. In 1919, a Japanese, Nagayoshi Nagai made Methamphetamine (Meth) from ephedrine. During the first world war, to keep pilots awake in Germany, USA, Japan and Britannia, they were given methamphetamine. In the 1950s, meth was largely abused by students, athletes, and drivers as an…