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Methamphetamine 101 Faces of Meth International Association of Drilling Contractors Meeting July 17, 2014 Obj ectives Discuss what, who, when, where, why and how of meth Discuss and illustrate why there is such concern from health

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Methamphetamine 101

Faces of Meth International Association of Drilling Contractors Meeting July 17, 2014

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Obj ectives

  • Discuss what, who, when, where, why and how
  • f meth
  • Discuss and illustrate why there is such concern

from health and medical professionals

  • Discuss intervention strategies and sources of

additional information

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What is “ Methamphetamine” ?

  • Methamphetamine is a powerful central nervous

system stimulant. The drug works directly on the brain and spinal cord by interfering with normal neurotransmitter activity.

  • Neurotransmitters are chemical substances naturally

produced within nerve cells used to communicate with each other and send messages to influence and regulate our thinking and all other systems throughout the body.

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When and how did meth start

  • Germany late 19th Century, Japan early 20 th Century
  • Issued to military during both World Wars
  • Prescribed as diet aid and antidepressant in 1950’s.
  • Throughout the 1960’s it was used as a stimulant by

college students, truck drivers and athletes which spread the abuse. The increased availability of injectable methamphetamine, worsened the abuse.

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When and how did meth start

  • The US government made it illegal for most use in

1970.

  • Organized crime controlled most of the production

and distribution of the drug.

  • Most users at the time lived in rural communities

and could not afford the more expensive cocaine.

  • Mexican drug cartels began setting up labs in 1990’s.
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What other names is it known by

  • Chrissie
  • Crystal
  • Crystal meth
  • Crank
  • Glass
  • Go fast
  • Ice
  • Peanut butter
  • Pink champagne
  • Rock candy
  • Shabu
  • Tina
  • Tweak
  • Yaba
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What does it look like?

  • It can be found as a powder that is clear, milky white
  • r yellowish brown (“crystal meth”).
  • It can also look like chipped ice, rock salt or chipped

glass (“ice”).

  • It ranges in color from white, yellow, orange, pink, or

brown.

  • Color variations are due to differences in chemicals

used to produce it and the expertise of the cooker.

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Where is it made?

  • Meth can be made almost anywhere – in a basement,

the backseat of a car – even alongside a road.

  • Most common meth lab facilities were single-family

houses, followed by apartments, mobile homes, vehicles in traffic stops, garages, trailers, motels/ hotels, businesses, desert, and storage.

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What do I look for if I suspect a meth lab in my neighborhood?

  • Unusual, strong odors similar to that of fingernail

polish remover or cat urine

  • Renters who pay cash
  • Large amounts of products such as cold medicines,

antifreeze, drain cleaner, lantern fuel, red stained coffee filters, empty match boxes , matchsticks, batteries, duct tape, clear glass beakers and containers

  • Residences with windows blacked out and lots of

nighttime traffic.

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Consider This…

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What are the ingredients?

  • Antifreeze
  • Battery acid
  • Drain cleaner
  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Lantern fuel
  • Lye
  • Paint thinner
  • Red phosphorous
  • Over-the-counter cold and

asthma medications

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What are some signs that a person may be using meth?

  • Anxiety
  • Nervousness
  • Incessant talking
  • Extreme moodiness and irritability
  • Purposeless, repetitious behavior, such as picking at

skin or pulling out hair

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What are some signs that a person may be using meth?

  • Sleep disturbances
  • False sense of confidence and power
  • Aggressive or violent behavior
  • Disinterest in previously enjoyed activities
  • Severe depression
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Meth in the news

  • Florida Couple Arrested For Making Meth At Library
  • Utah mother accused of slaying six infants was hooked
  • n meth
  • Madison County road crews find meth labs along

highways

  • Mom accused of pimping daughter for crack, meth and

money

  • 'It was the meth': Teenager who shot dead his mother

and hospitalized his father at their suburban home tearfully blames drug abuse for his action

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Medical and Psychosocial Effects

  • f Methamphetamine
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Acute Methamphetamine Effects

It feels like excitement…

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Acut e Physical Ef f ect s

Increases

  • Blood Pressure
  • Energy
  • Heart Rate
  • Pupil Size
  • Respiration
  • Sensory Acuity
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Acut e Physical Ef f ect s

Decreases

  • Appetite
  • Sleep
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Acut e Psychological Ef f ect s

  • Alertness
  • Energy
  • Feeling of Confidence
  • Mood
  • Sex drive
  • Talkativeness

Increases

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Acut e Psychological Ef f ect s

Decreases

  • Boredom
  • Loneliness
  • Timidity
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Chronic Methamphetamine Effects

It feels like excitement gone bad…

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Chronic Physical Ef f ect s

  • Damage to the brain similar to Alzheimer’s

disease, stroke and epilepsy

  • Destruction of tissues in nose if sniffed
  • Infectious diseases and abscesses if injected
  • Liver, kidney and lung damage
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Chronic Physical Ef f ect s

  • Malnutrition / Weight loss
  • Oily skin/ complexion
  • Sinus infection
  • Sweating
  • Permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and

brain, high blood pressure leading to heart attacks, strokes and death

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Chronic Physical Ef f ect s

  • Respiratory (breathing) problems if smoked
  • Severe tooth decay
  • Tremor
  • Weakness
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Psychological / Psychiat ric Ef f ect s

 Anger  Apathy  Loss of Concentration  Confusion

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Psychological / Psychiat ric Ef f ect s

  • Dependence
  • Depression
  • Disorientation
  • Fatigue
  • Hallucinations
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Psychiat ric Consequences

  • Panic disorders
  • Paranoid reactions
  • Permanent memory loss
  • Psychotic reactions
  • Rapid addiction
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Faces of Meth

One picture is worth a thousand words.

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“ S peed Bumps”

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What treatments are available?

  • There are currently no specific medications that

counteract the effects of methamphetamine.

  • The most effective treatments for methamphetamine

addiction are behavioral therapies.

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Sources of Information

  • http:/ / endmeth.info/
  • http:/ / www.facesofmeth.us
  • http:/ / www.rehabs.com/ explore/ meth-before-

and-after-drugs/ infographic.html

  • http:/ / methprevention.com
  • http:/ / www.mcso.us
  • http:/ / www.drugfreeworld.org/
  • http:/ / www.pbrcada.org/
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Were obj ectives met?

  • Discussed what, who, when, where, why and

how of meth

  • Discussed and illustrated why there is such

concern from health and medical professionals

  • Discussed intervention strategies and sources of

additional information

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QUESTIONS???