WHICH DRUG(S) ARE THE MOST DETRIMENTAL FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO USE?
By Aubrie A., Claire D., and Tanya G.
DRUG CLASSIFICATION
- Methamphetamine (meth) is a stimulant.
WHAT IT'S MADE OF & WHERE IT COMES FROM
FORM, APPEARANCE, SMELL, AND TASTE
- Solid chunks (known as ice or chips)
- Powder form - Colour may vary depending on the ingredients used to make it - Usually coloured white, yellow, blue, or pink - Prescription form comes in a white tablet - Smell of solvent, either acetone or more often alcohol, or sometimes ammonia - The taste is extremely bitter and a little bit salty |
HOW IT IS USED
COMMON SLANG NAMES
LEGAL OR ILLEGAL?
Legal Form
The legal form of meth is in a prescription drug, used for obesity, narcolepsy, and ADHD (attention defict hyperactivity disorder).
Illegal Otherwise
Other than being used in a prescription drug, meth is illegal. It has been made illegal for any other use because labs chemically alter the drug. First offense penalty for using or selling the drug is sentenced up to five years in prison, and a fine of $50, 000. If convicted for meth charges three times, the person is put in prison for 25 years to a lifetime.
INTERESTING FACT
Fact: Every pound of meth produced leaves behind five to six pounds of toxic waste.
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