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CRYSTAL METH
         
         
         
         
 
 
What is crystal meth?

Crystal meth is a form of methamphetamine. It comes in crystal form, odorless and colorless, can remember the ice. It is a highly addictive psycho-stimulant synthetic drugs.
 
 
Consumption form : 

Crystal Meth resembles small fragments of ice or shiny blue-white rocks of various sizes. Usually crystal meth is smoked in glass pipes, similar to how crack cocaine is used, but is sometimes snorted or injected.

 

 

What are the effects?

Category : Stimulant
Caractéristics : Methamphetamine, a synthetic derivative, also known as «crystal meth», "ice" or "yaba", is distinguished by its particularly powerful and lasting effects and its addictive potential. Its consumption is marginal in France.

Effects :
The effects of Crystal meth vary on how the users take it. The degree of the damage Crystal meth can cause to a person also differs. Effects can last more than twelve hours. Crystal meth cause feelings of euphoria, relaxation, and general well-being. However, these feelings are often short-lived, and give way to feelings of aggression, anxiety, depression and paranoia once the drug begins to wear off.
 

Immediate effects:
●   Increased ernergy and alertness.
●   Loss of appetite, insomnia, tremors, jaw-clenching.
●   Euphoria.
●   Increased libido.
●   Diarrhea and nausea.
●   Agitation, irritability, talkativeness, panic, violence, confusion.
 
Effects Associated with Chronic Use:
●   Tolerance (needing more of the drug to get the same effect).
●   Temporary weight loss.
●   Withdrawal symtoms including depression and anhedonia.
●   "Meth Mouth" where teeth rapidly decay and fall out.
●   Drug-related psychosis (may last for months or years after drug use is discontinued).
 
The repeated and prolonged use can cause behavioral problems (aggression, adjustment disorders), psychotic episodes with hallucinations and paranoia.

Overdose :
 A toxic reaction (or overdose) can occur at relatively low levels, 50 milligrams of pure drug for a non-tolerant user. In overdose, high fever, convulsions and cardiovascular collapse may precede death.

 ATTENTION
Crystal meth involves a strong physical and psychological dependence. It's one of most powerful psychostimulants on the market of illicit drugs.


Dependence:
The consumer of metamphetamine develops also a fast tolerance with the product. He thus increases often the amount to obtain the desired effect.
 Many consumers of crystal meth claim that only one amount was sufficient to develop a astounding dependence.
 
 
Legislation :
Crystal meth is an illicit product.

 
     
 
 
 
 
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