Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine  also known as amphetamine or (Meth) is a powerfull droug that is usually taken by the mouth, snorted, or smoked. Meth comes in different forms whether it is a small fine powder or in pills. Meths medical use is sticked today and only used in certain situations. The main effects of meth are
-euphoria
-alertness
-greater energy
-heart, breathing, and blood levels increase
-hunger and fatigue are reduced
-heart palpitations
-mouth dry=eating difficulty
Taking meth will cause pupil dialations and reflexes will be faster. Meth mostly causes slurred speech and  immediate pysical pleausre. As the drug wears off depression will occur. This cycle causes the user to repeatedly use meth to indow happiness all the time which then leads to an addiction of the drug.

Meth binds to the nerve receptors and cofuse the brain by mimicking certain neurotransmitters. This drug is known as a agonist. When the drug mimicks the neurotransmitters, this then creates nerve cell death by shuttig down the safety mechanisms located in the brain and body.

Dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and serotonin will all be affected by meth and can suffer long lasting damages. These long term damages are
-hallucinations
-violent/agressive behavior
-permanent psychological problems
-behavior resembling schizophrenia
-brain damage
-poor coping abilities
-weight loss (depending on body type)
-malnutrition
-skin disorders
-lung/heart diseases

Bioagraphy
www.kci.org/meth_info/sites/meth_facts2.htm
www.montana.edu/wwwai/imsd/rezmeth/transmit.htm