Methamphetamines
Methamphetamine use has been spreading quickly in the small community of Blanco and we want to prevent it from attacking our schools. Methamphetamine is a white crystalline drug. People are smoking it, snorting it, and injecting it into themselves. Methamphetamines impact the sympathetic nervous system, which controls heart, lungs, digestion, and more. The high can affect your body for up to 24 hours. Methamphetamines can quickly destroy people’s lives, and can cause addiction after the first use in some cases. Methamphetamines has street names such as meth, crank, chalk, speed, Mexican crack, redneck cocaine, tweak, and many others.
Methamphetamine is a manufactured drug that can be very dangerous to make. Individuals take a mixture of over the counter drugs and cold pills and cook them to extract the ingredients for the drug. Not everyone cooks it the same, most labs are in garages or remote areas. There is rarely a science behind the way it is made and could be lethal on the first try.
Possible Long Term Effects
Depression
Liver and Kidney Damage
Tooth Decay
Anxiety
Stroke and Heart Disease
Brain Damage
Sped Up Aging Process
Permanent Psychosis
Violence
Increase Risks of Hepatitis and Aids
Death
Possible Short Term Effects
Twitching
Loss of Appetite
Paranoia
Aggressive Behavior
Lose Desire to Sleep
Increased Heart Rate
Hallucinations
Panic
Psychosis
Erratic Behavior
Many, Many More
Take Action Parents
People who use meth have a difficult time keeping a job, having relationships, and many times have issues with the justice system. Be smart, don’t make a decision to start using and ruin your life. Parents educate yourself on the signs of use and protect your kids.
CoAPT
Blanco Coalition of Awareness, Prevention, and Treatment of Substance Abuse.
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