Methamphetamine

Taylor Walker Dr. Lu Human Communications 12:30pm October 31 2016 Chrystal Meth Through Crystal Glass Crystal Methamphetamine is an illegal drug that is gradually taking over today’s society, causing a false sense of happiness that rolls out a rapid domino effect potentially depriving the consumer of their concept of tomorrow. Commonly known as meth, crank, chalk, glass or ice, this drug is typically consumed by snorting, smoking or injection. Doing so can cause those involved to run…

with its charm; it makes you feel like you’re on top of the world. Once hooked, you become its slave. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug. People were able to get it as a prescription for weight loss and depression. Once they began to see that it had habit forming properties, the pharmaceutical company’s put a restriction on it, therefore, leading people into the black market of methamphetamine use and abuse. It gives the user a high of one like cocaine, but lasts…

quick Google search, one finds statistics showing that there are 1.4 million methamphetamine (meth) users in America; that number continues to rise, and people’s lives are negatively affected by the drug. Meth is one of the most addicting drugs; it is similar to cocaine in that it’s a stimulant. Meth is a national epidemic and affects people from almost every state in the nation and from all socioeconomic levels. Methamphetamine production involves a number of very toxic chemicals that not only…

to medication denial laws such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and others. The common of illegal drugs comes from southern border into United States, the principal border is Mexican border which transport big amount of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine and heroin. Also, Colombia has situated like the main source of heroin to USA. Mexico and Central America nations are travel nations which moved a significant…

Hart brings up that the literature related to this issue never states the normative data when saying that meth users have impaired cognitive functions. Wanting to know the truth, Hart reviewed the article, “Is Cognitive Functioning Impaired in Methamphetamine Users?”. After Hart’s review, he concluded that cognitive functioning in meth users is overwhelmingly normal when compared against normative data. Hart goes on to question what his role is as a scientist. He also considers who funds his…

When MDMA is mentioned, people automatically think “party drug”. Although that may be true in many cases, MDMA is also used therapeutically. Methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine, also known as Ecstasy, is a phenethylamine that includes mescaline and methamphetamine (Bouso, Doblin, Farré, and Alcázar 2008). According to Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary (2012), “MDMA was first synthesized for use as an appetite suppressant, but because of its high incidence of severe side effects it was never…

Drugs: MedlinePlus." stated) Club drugs are also commonly referred to as “date rape” drugs. ("Club Drugs: MedlinePlus." stated) Types of club drugs can include, MDMA commonly known as ecstasy, Gamma-hydroxybutyrate or GHB, Ketamine or special K, Methamphetamine commonly known as meth or speed, and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide commonly known as LSD. ("Club Drugs:…

“Recreational drugs is a drug as (Cocaine, Marijuana, or methamphetamine) used without medical justification for its psychoactive effects often in the belief that occasional use of such a substance is not habit-forming or addictive” (Merriam Webster). Many people believe that even if they do not do it all the time they will not get hooked. “In my 17 years of living i have seen and done things that an average person has not seen or done, for one i have seen someone get shot and killed just…

First, I wished that Carren had cited statistics on the number of Meth users, the average age a person starts to use Methamphetamine, and the frequency of relapse upon completion of treatment for Meth addiction. Statistics such as these would help the reader realize the serious nature of Meth use/abuse. Second, on a more personal level, I wished that I had learned more about…

Methamphetamine is highly addictive; however, it is present in some common medications. Due to this people may continue using as they enjoy the feeling it gives them once they take it. If people wish to they can get methamphetamine as it is readily available and inexpensive in Australia. (Winslow, Voorhees and Pehi 2007, p. 1170). According to the journal article, commonly prescribed medications and potential false-positive urine drug screens, that amphetamine or methamphetamine were the most…