What is methamphetamine?
Methamphetamine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant. The drug works directly on the brain and spinal cord by interfering with normal neurotransmission. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances naturally produced within nerve cells used to communicate with each other and send messages to influence and regulate our thinking and all other systems throughout the body. The main neurotransmitter affected by methamphetamine is dopamine. Dopamine is involved with our natural reward system. For example, feeling good about a job well done, getting pleasure from our family or social interactions, feeling content and that our lives are meaningful and count for something, all rely on dopamine transmission.
Methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that dramatically affects the central nervous system. The drug is made easily in clandestine laboratories with relatively inexpensive over-the-counter ingredients. These factors combine to make methamphetamine a drug with high potential for widespread abuse. It is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol.
. A: Methamphetamine is a chemical variation, one that has a much stronger effect on the central nervous system than the original drug. Methamphetamine, in low doses, can be used to treat ADD, narcolepsy and, for short periods of time, obesity. In higher doses, it is more addictive than the original drug and has a greater “rush” for the recreational or addicted user, followed by increased agitation and possibly violence in some individuals.
• Methamphetamine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant. The drug is made easily in clandestine laboratories with relatively inexpensive over-the-counter ingredients. These factors combine to make methamphetamine a drug with high potential for widespread abuse. It is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol. Methamphetamine is derived from amphetamine, which was used originally in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers. It causes increased activity, decreased appetite, and a false sense of general well-being. The effects of methamphetamine can last six to eight hours, which includes the initial “rush” and, afterwards, a state of high agitation that in some individuals can lead to violent behavior. • What are the street names for methamphetamine? • Methamphetamine is referred to as meth, speed, crank, chalk, go-fast, zip, and cristy. Pure methamphetamine hydrochloride, the smokeable form of the drug, is called “L.A.,” or
