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On today's episode of "What is drugs?",
we will be discussing one of the world's most
notorious and infamous drugs
Methamphetamine.
We will uncover the secrets,
of the mysteries that follow the drug.
Talking to those who have viewed, used, abused, and accused.
Please follow us on this journey to open our eyes,
to the inside story of ***.
What are some street names
that you've heard for the drug, Methamphetamine?
Uhh.. Ice and.. crank.
Go-Go Juice.
What type of drug is Methamphetamine?
Well basically, there are three types of drugs.
There are Hallucinogens, Depressants, and Stimulants.
Methamphetamine is a stimulant,
as it speeds up the processes in the brain,
while increasing heart rate and blood pressure.
How does one use this drug?
Well the primary methods of use for this drug
are snorting, injecting, and smoking.
Well unlike Marijuana, ***, ***,
and a lot of other drugs that originate from plants
*** is completely produced in a lab,
through complex chemical processes.
Some of the chemicals in this process are
Hydrochloric acid, Hydroiodic acid, and Pseudoephedrine.
Just to name a few.
In its pure form,
Methamphetamine is a crystalline white powder.
Where as in crystal ***,
a very common form,
it is in the form of clear, chunky crystals.
Almost resembling crushed ice.
When *** enters the body,
an intense rush of dopamine is released in the brain.
Resulting in a period of pleasure,
That lasts for only a few minutes.
So when the effects wear off,
the body retains an irregular heartbeat,
and adrenaline rushes.
resulting in anxiety and depression.
To cope with these feelings,
users often do it again,
in an even higher quantity
to regain these feelings,
creating a viscious cycle of addiction.
When these kids do these drugs,
they get this sense of pleasure,
this good feeling,
which eventually leads them back to doing this drug.
But what they don't realize,
is that this causes them
anxiety, depression, and many other things,
including the blood pressure.
And in the long run,
this leads to them having psychotic behaviour,
illusions, hallucinations, and other things,
such as tooth decay, and memory loss.
They start picking at their skin,
have acne, hair loss, tooth decay, and weight loss.
They are an emotional wreck,
anxiety and mood swings.
Drug addiction is a dreadful and dire thing.
One may try to abdicate and withdraw themselves from it,
however, some drugs make that impossible to do
without any assistance.
Be that as it may,
the world has advanced
and many drug users can find the assistance they need.
In this case,
methamphetamine addiction is a very severe
and problematic thing to handle.
However,
users can gain help through multiple resources.
There are multiple drug rehabilitation centres
in an area that a user lives in.
These drug rehabilitation centres
provide multiple various programs
including (ones for) different ages, different genders,
and different drug addiction levels.
There are also many online sources,
in which the user may seek assistance
Online sources differ for the youth addicts,
and the adult addicts as well.
"Drugsnot4me",
a Canadian government issued
National Anti-Drug Strategy program,
is a great online resource,
in which the user may seek assistance confidentially.
Along with many other private programs,
including "DPNOC" and "CCSA"
And once again,
we have come to the end of an episode.
And we thank you for following us through this journey,
unraveling the secrets behind ***.
Please join us again next week,
where we unravel the secrets
behind Honey Boo-Boo and her Go-Go Juice.