Meth Addiction

Methamphetamine addiction is a growing problem in the United States. If you have a loved one who is addicted, you need all the information you can get.

This is from the website: Meth Addiction

"Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the Central Nervous System. It has a very high potential for abuse. It is most regularly smoked or injected and is also snorted or taken orally. When the user injects or smokes the drug an intense but brief high results. If the user has snorted or taken the drug orally (by capsule) a longer lasting high is the result rather than a brief rush. Two forms of methamphetamine are dominant throughout the United States:

Crystal methamphetamine has a clear or translucent crystalline appearance, while common meth can range from a yellowish powder to reddish, blue or green in color.
Common Methamphetamine
Street Names: Speed, Zip, Go-Fast, Crank
Description: a white to dark brown powder or "chunk", with many variances in color, consistency and quality

Crystal Methamphetamine
Street Names: Ice, Crystal, Shards, Glass
Description: crystalline powder that is clear or almost transparent appearance.