Meth Education

Meth Overview:

What is the relationship between the brain's release of dopamine and meth addition?

It eventually leads to permanent brain damage; natural dopamine production sites are destroyed.

How is meth made?

By ephedrine and household items. It can endanger children.

Effects of Meth:

List six effects of meth use:

Dilated pupils, acne sores, excited speech, tooth loss, insomnia, decreased appetite.

Decreased appetite because it could cause your weight to decrease immensely.

Compare the before and after pictures. What differences do you see?

The before picture shows who they were, and the after picture shows what they became. I see face drooping, tooth lose and change of eye color.

Dangers and Risks:

Identify five short-term and five long-term risks of meth use:

Short term: Nausea, diarrhea, chest pain, dry mouth, poor hygiene.

Long term: Brain damage, death, paranoia, liver damage, stroke.

Compare the two pictures of the bran. What is the significance of the color orange in these pictures?

In the meth abuser picture, orange appears on the left side of the brain.

What are three dangers that meth production posses for the community?

1. The cost of the average cleanup is around $5000.00 but it could cost as much as $100,000.00.

2. Meth production is very taxing on the community.

3. Clean-up expenses of meth labs are a significant drain on regional and federal resources.

Road to treatment:

Discuss three problems that make it difficult to treat meth addicts.

1. Unfortunately, there are currently no medications available to treat addiction.

2. Withdrawal from meth is typically characterized by drug cravings, depressed mood, disturbed sleep patterns, and increased appetite.

3. Meth users generally won't stay in treatment.

The Meth timeline:

What was the first over-the-counter product