Crystal Methamphetamine Basic Facts: Street Names, Signs and Symptoms of Use, Effects on the Body, Packaging, Effects of Overdose
Physical tolerance & dependence: Very High
Street Names: meth, ice, tin or tina, crank, tweak, chalk, crystal, glass, speed, blade, chrome, CR, Cristina,
Packaging: Small plastic baggie, twisted off corner or wrapped in aluminum foil Photos of Crystal Methamphetamine
How it's Used: Smoked, infrequently injected (IV) or ingested nasally (snorted)
Symptoms during Use: decreased appetite, increased breathing rate, paranoia, insomnia, excessive sweating, excessive speech, irritability, euphoria, compulsive behavior, hallucinations (most often the sensation of bugs crawling under the skin)
Effects on the Body: Elevated heart rate, increase in body temperature, physical addiction & dependence, severe nerve damage within brain, severe and rapid tooth decay
Withdrawal signs and symptoms: cravings, anxiety, aggression, moodiness, restlessness, drug seeking (i.e. theft to access money, lying to achieve goals, etc)
Symptoms & Effects of Overdose: hallucinations, psychosis, stroke, heart attack; death
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