Crystallized methamphetamine hydrochloride is an extremely dangerous type of amphetamine. Similar to the effects of cocaine, methamphetamines are powerfully addictive stimulants that speed up heartbeat, breathing and brain activity. Chronic use can result in a psychosis that resembles schizophrenia. Characterized by paranoia, the user often picks at his own skin and experiences other erratic and/or violent behavior and hallucinations.
Brand or Common Names:
Desdoxyn
Slang Terms:
Speed, Meth, Crystal, Crank, Go Fast, Ice, Glass, Chalk
Medical Uses:
Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder, Narcolepsy, Weight Control
Duration of Effects:
2 to 4 hours
Possible Effects:
Increased Alertness, Excitation, Euphoria, Increased Pulse Rate and Blood Pressure, Insomnia, Loss of Appetite, Addiction, Death
Methods of Use:
Oral, Injected, Smoked, Snorted
Effects of Overdose:
Agitation, Increase in Body Temperature, Hallucinations, Convulsions, Memory Loss, Extreme Anorexia, Respiratory Failure, Stroke, Heart Attack, Death
Withdrawal Symptoms:
Apathy, Long Periods of Sleep, Irritability, Depression, Disorientation, Suicidal Ideation, Nasal Discharge, Runny Nose, Tremors