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Another very scary thing is going on in our schools right now. There is a type of crystal meth going around that looks like strawberry pop rocks. It smells like strawberry also and it is being handed out to kids in school yards and making its way around the country. Kids are ingesting this thinking it is candy and being rushed off to the ER in dire condition. Where does Methamphetamine come from? Methamphetamine is produced in makeshift underground laboratories. The people making the drug usually have no scientific background and manufacture it dangerously. There is no way to know how strong the meth is on the street or even what is in actually in it. Doctors have reported cases of people whose throats were severely burned by meth What is Methamphetamine and how does it affect the body? A more potent form of amphetamine, METH can be either smoked, eaten, snorted, or injected. meth’s effect on the body is similar to that of the natural chemical adrenaline, but with deadly side effects. Once in the body, meth quickly affects the central nervous system, speeding up the heart and increasing blood pressure uncontrollably. While the high from one hit of crack lasts about 15-20 minutes, a meth high can last for hours. Smoking the rock form, ICE, can produce a high for up to 24 hours. And users on a “run” or a “marathon”, taking meth hits every few hours, go for days on end without eating or sleeping. that was cut with Draino. Meth is highly addictive. Meth causes the brain to release dopamine, a natural chemical that makes you feel good and is vital to normal brain functioning. After a while, meth’s presence in the brain forces neurons to release an enzyme that destroys the extra dopamine, as well as the brain’s ability to produce dopamine. Prolonged use of meth results in a permanent altering of the brain’s natural chemistry. Translation: brain damage. The body also builds up a tolerance for methamphetamine. This means that a user will need more of the drug each time to reach the same high. It’s like listening to high volume music - after a awhile it doesn’t seem loud. As the effects of the drug wear off, users experience a severe “crash”. Some ay sleep for long periods of time but most users experience what is called “tweaking” or “methamphetamine psychosis”, a condition similar to schizophrenia. They turn paranoid, delusional and strike out aggressively at those around them and themselves. They may also have fevers of up to 108 degrees, which can also cause permanent brain damage. With continued use, the “crashes” get worse Eventually, users wind up lying like vegetables in hospital beds, if they’re not already dead. Within the last three years, the death count from meth abuse has tripled. Don’t let ANYONE persuade you to do something that is going to hurt or kill you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To report suspicious activity in your neighborhood, tell your pastor, teacher, or call 911. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For more information, contact the Public Information Office, IGCN - 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259. www.state.in.us/isp ISP Methamphetamine Hotline from Indiana: 1-800-453-4756 INFORMATION SOURCE: Indiana State Police Public Information Brochure. (c) 1997 Syndistar, Inc., 5801 River Road, New Orleans, LA 70123. To reorder this publication, call 866-364-7690 and ask for product # PBDA73 or e-mail sales@signaleducation.com Browse our Web site for more information. If you have any questions or would like to speak with a Brazzco representative regarding our PRODUCTS or SERVICES, please e-mail us at or call us at 812-295-5074.and worse.
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