Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Scary Mug Shots To Dissuade Kids From Using Drugs

Oregon sheriff using scary mug shots to dissuade kids from using drugs

Over a period of time I watched hundreds of people in a small town in southern california
become addicted to meth. There lives tumbled from productive to incarcerated.
The entire town suffered. Not just the addicts. Families were destroyed along with the individuals.
There used to be a movie called scared straight-This is probably a better example. One which is REAL.
I have personally seen the disintegration of hundreds of people. And there faces after years of addiction.
This movie is as real as it gets. So are the faces. Don't do hard drugs-they waste you away and then they kill
you. Watch the movie. It's not your mommy talking, it's real.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Meth" and "Tik" redirect here. For other uses, see Meth (disambiguation) and Tik (disambiguation).

This article is about the psychostimulant drug, methamphetamine, in both racemic and dextrorotatory forms. For the CNS inactive OTC nasal decongestant, seelevomethamphetamine.

Methamphetamine


Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
Identifiers
CAS number	537-46-2
ATC code	N06BA03
PubChem	CID 1206
DrugBank	DB01577
ChemSpider	1169
UNII	44RAL3456C
KEGG	D08187
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1201201
Synonyms	Desoxyephedrine Pervitin Anadrex Methedrine Methylamphetamine Syndrox Desoxyn
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₀H₁₅N
Mol. mass	149.233 g/mol
SMILES	eMolecules & PubChem
InChI InChI=1S/C10H15N/c1-9(11-2)8-10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h3-7,9,11H,8H2,1-2H3 Key: MYWUZJCMWCOHBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	62.7% oral; 79% nasal; 90.3% smoked; 99% rectally; 100% IV
Metabolism	Hepatic
Half-life	9–12 hours^[1]
Excretion	Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	C(US)
Legal status	Controlled (S8) (AU) Schedule I(CA) Schedule II (US) Class A(NZ) Schedule 5(SA) Injectable:Class A, Oral: A(UK)
Routes	Medical: Oral Recreational: Oral, I.V., I.M., Insufflation, Inhalation, Rectal
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Methamphetamine (pronounced /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəmiːn/ listen), also known as metamfetamine (INN for the (+) form), methylamphetamine,N-methylamphetamine, desoxyephedrine, and colloquially as "meth" or "crystal meth", is a psychostimulant of the phenethylamine andamphetamine class of drugs. It increases alertness, concentration, energy, and in high doses, can induce euphoria, enhance self-esteem, and increase libido.^[2]^[3] Methamphetamine has high potential for abuse and addiction by activating the psychological reward system via triggering a cascading release of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain. Methamphetamine is FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD and exogenous obesity, marketed in the USA under the trademark name Desoxyn.^[4]

Methamphetamine is illicitly synthesized and then sold in a crystalline form resembling small shards of odorless, bitter-tasting crystals; leading to the colloquial nickname "crystal meth". Following a period of heavy use, also known as "bingeing", which typically last days or even weeks, a severe withdrawal syndrome lasting up to 10 days can occur, primarily consisting of depression, fatigue, excessive sleeping and an increased appetite. Chronic methamphetamine abuse may result in prolonged psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, as well as an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

As a result of methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity to dopaminergic neurons, chronic abuse may also lead to withdrawal symptoms which persist beyond the withdrawal period for months, and even up to a year.^[5] Research has found that 20% of methamphetamine addicts experience a psychosis resembling schizophrenia which persists for longer than six months post-methamphetamine use; this amphetamine psychosis can be resistant to traditional treatment.^[6] In addition to psychological harm, physical harm, primarily consisting of cardiovasculardamage, may occur with chronic abuse or acute overdose.^[7]