What is crystal methamphetamine?
Crystal Methamphetamine is a chemical that has stimulant properties similar to adrenaline. Crystal Methamphetamine has several different names (i.e. Crank, Crystal, Speed). It may be used through snorting, smoking or injection. While there are some users who will smoke amphetamine, this is not a common practice. Stimulants mimic the action of adrenaline and dopamine which increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, constrict blood vessels, dilate pupils, release sugar and fat into the blood stream and energize the brain. Feelings of increased alertness, angers or fear, or agitation (flight or fight) and feelings of well being, riding high, exhilaration or euphoria result from using amphetamines. When the stimulation goes too high, it produces feelings of panic, paranoia, hallucinations, rage, seizures and stroke. Why is Crystal Methamphetamine Addictive? All addictive drugs have two things in common. They produce an initial pleasurable effect, followed by a rebound unpleasant
