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Methamphetamine — meth — is a highly addictive stimulant.

Forms and use

FormHow it's taken
Powdereaten, snorted, or mixed with liquid and injected
Pillswallowed
Crystal ("crystal meth," a shiny rock)smoked in a small glass pipe

Effects

Meth first brings a rush of good feelings, then users feel edgy, over-excited, angry or afraid. Use can lead to addiction quickly.

Health problems

  • Overheating: body temperature can rise so high that you pass out.
  • Severe itching.
  • "Meth mouth": broken teeth and dry mouth.
  • Thinking and emotional problems.

Sources

Based on "Methamphetamine," MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, drawing on the NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse; a work of the United States government in the public domain.

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