Methamphetamine

What it is

Stimulant that speeds up body’s system that comes as pill or powder. Available in prescription as Desoxyn® to treat obesity and ADHD. Crystal meth resembles glass fragments and is an illegally altered version of the prescription drug that is cooked with over-the-counter drugs in meth labs.

How it's used

Powder, pillSmoked, snorted, injectedTo intensify the effects, users may take higher doses of the drug, take it more frequently, or change their method of intake

Effects

Highly addictiveAgitation, increased heart rate and blood pressureIncreased respiration and body temperatureAnxiety, paranoiaHigh doses can cause convulsions, cardiovascular collapse, stroke or death.

Methamphetamine (dea.gov)

Street names

Bikers Coffee, Chalk, Crank, Crystal, Ice, Meth, Shabu, Shards, Speed, Stove Top, Trash, Tweak, Yaba