Methamphetamine

What drug are you researching?

Methamphetamine

What are the street names of the drug?

Crank, crystal, crystal meth, meth, Christina, ice, speed, trash, garbage, wash.

How is the drug taken?

The drug, like many illicit substances, may be injected, ingested, snorted, or smoked.

Is the drug a stimulant or depressant?

Stimulant

A brief history of the subject/drug and its classification:

Amphetamines were given to soldiers and factory workers to help them stay alert. In the 1950s and ‘60s, Methamphetamines were prescribed to help people lose weight.
But as the use of Meth grew, so did the abuse. It became a cure-all for people wanting to stay awake, for weight control, for increasing athletic performance and to treat mild depression.

Does the drug have a medical use? If so what is it?

There are a few accepted medical reasons for its use, such as the treatment of narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder, and - for short-term use - obesity; but these medical uses are limited.

Short term effects

Methamphetamine causes wakefulness, increased physical activity, decreased appetite, increased respiration, hyperthermia, euphoria,

Long term effects

Slowed motor skills and weakened memories in the individuals.
Abusers who remained abstinent for at least nine months were found to have recovered a little but their motor skills and memories were not found to have significantly recovered.
Brain damage, memory loss, psychotic-like behaviour, heart damage, hepatitis, and HIV transmission.

Side effects

Suicidal thoughts, confusion, chest tightness, chest pain or heart palpitations, shortness of breath, more outgoing or aggressive behaviour than normal, strange behaviour, hallucinations, restlessness, uncontrolled movements.

Withdrawal effects

Fatigue, irritability, excessive sleep, disturbed sleep, irritability, increased appetite, depression, psychotic reactions, anxiety.

Price of the drug if known both locally and from your home country or another country.

Retail price per gram
Indonesia: 961,140 Rp ($93.6)
Singapore: US $ 166.7

Certified by Dr. Meredith Grey and Dr. Derek Shepherd
Seattle Grace Hospital