of P‚ which could cause life-threatening conditions‚ such as renal and liver failure‚ heart attacks‚ hemorrhages‚ strokes and seizures. They consume these large doses because they want to feel that same high that they felt when they first consumed meth. It becomes a very expensive lifestyle with finances running out and young people not having the funds to provide for their basic needs so poverty and health issues increase (number of hospital cases increasing). It damages the love between
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Methamphetamine (Meth) The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) website offers information on many different drugs. Some of the information I found was very informative and useful. However‚ most of the information that was given was very vague‚ much of the information was not explained and lacked details. I chose to look more closely into methamphetamine. Meth is a very dangerous and addictive drug that affects many peoples’ lives each year. Meth is a stimulant. Stimulants cause increased
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Methamphetamine is a drug that has been around or decades. Stated by Montgomerycountytn.org‚ begging in 1887 meth‚ which was not called meth yet‚ was used developed a cure for diseases by Lazar Edelen from Germany. Around 1893 Methamphetamine was synthesized by a chemist the name of Nagayoshi Nagi. Years Later in 1919 a Japanese chemist Akira Ogata turned meth into a crystallized form giving it the named crystal meth. Ogata was able to do this by reduction of ephedrine using iodine. When they first invented methamphetamine
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penalized for dealing meth. Statistics show that the numbers of crime rates going up are because
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Methamphetamines Maria B. Araiza-Chavez BEH 317 Peter Pingerelli October 26‚ 2010 Abstract Biological effects of Methamphetamines Methamphetamines affect the human body in a physical and neurological and psychological way. The use of meth can lead to devastating effects to the nervous system for example leaving the user with nervous ticks and body jerks similar to a person suffering from Parkinson’s disease. On a physical level‚ the user may show skin sores and tooth decay. Last but
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Obesity is a national public health concern and increasing epidemic. This crisis is the research focus and media sensation as Americans’ continue to gain weight. Obesity results from weight gain over several years. Excessive body fat leads to significant health concerns and increases the risk of death (Centers for Disease Control (CDC)‚ 2014). The epidemiological issues of obesity include prevalence‚ rising incidents‚ causal factors‚ and burden of diseases related to obesity. Substantial change
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Cited: "COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC ACT 2005 - Assessment of Annual Needs - Q&A." COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC ACT 2005 - Assessment of Annual Needs - Q&A. United States Dept of Justice‚ n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2012. . "Diphtheria Vaccine Questions and Answers." Diphtheria Vaccine Questions and Answers. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 13
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Crystal meth is short for Crystal Methamphetamine. Crystal Meth can be called Several names‚ examples include crank ‚ chalk ‚ or speed. Best stimulant methamphetamine was developed in 1919 by Japan methamphetamines have been used throughout history in World War II the Japanese Pilots would use it to stay awake during the fifties ‚ it could also have been used for weight loss and to help treat depression. Methamphetamines became illegal in the US in the 1970s and most forms today crystal meth is made
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References: Gabe‚ J. E.‚ Barnes‚ H.W. (1963). The Crystal and Molecular Structure of l-Cocaine Hydrochloride Gawin‚ H.F. (1991). Cocaine Addiction: Psychology and Neurophysiology. Science‚ New Studies The History of Crystal Meth. (2008‚ March 29). Retrieved April 18‚ 2010‚ from Addiction Search website: http://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment_articles/article/the-history-of-crystal-meth_58.html Ihde‚ R. (2010‚ March 1). Experiments show diet drug affects brain similar to
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List six effects of meth use. Which do you think are most dangerous? Why? Decreased appetite and possible weight loss‚ possible hallucinations or delusions‚ insomnia‚ increased agitation and physical activity‚ episodes of sudden‚ violent anger‚ and teeth loss. Which one do
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