Crack
what can one use of crack do to someone?
What does crystal meth look like?
Small fragments of glass or shiny blue-white rocks
Some ways that chemical inhalants affect the body are:
Loss of sense of smell, nausea and nosebleeds, as well as liver, lungs and kidney problems
How is heroin used?
Injected, snorted or smoked
What is LSD made from?
A fungus
Crack is even more dangerous than cocaine because:
It is inhaled or smoked and is 75-100% pure and It is often mixed with other dangerous substances
What are some street names for meth?
Speed, Crank, Tina and Ice
What happens to a person’s heart rate after inhaling dangerous chemicals?
the heart beats irregularly and more rapidly
What does heroin do when it enters the brain?
Makes a person think and react slowly
How long-lasting are the effects of LSD?
twelve hours or more
Some short-term effects of crack are:
Feelings of paranoia, anger and nervousness
How many times does one need to use crystal meth before becoming addicted to it?
One can become addicted to crystal meth from the very first use
What do inhalants do to the brain?
Cause damage to brain tissue
Aside from the dangers of the drug itself, what other risks are there from heroin use?
Spreading a contracted disease to sexual partners or to newborns, Contracting HIV, hepatitis (liver disease) and other diseases from infected needles
How does one recognize LSD?
LSD is often added to absorbent paper and divided into small decorative squares
Some long-term effects of crack are:
Severe depression
What are some of the short-term effects of meth?
Disturbed sleep, hyperactivity and hallucinations
Some short-term effects of inhaling chemicals are:
Death by heart attack or suffocation
What are some of the short-term effects of heroin?
Spontaneous abortion in pregnant women
What are some of the short-term effects of LSD?
Severe terrifying thoughts, fear of losing control and fear of insanity and death
How did crack earn its name?
due to the baking soda-when crack is smoked it makes a cracking noise
What are some of the long-term effects of methamphetamine?
Brain damage and collapsed heart and blood vessels
Some of the long-term effects of inhaling chemicals are:
Reduced muscle tone and strength
What are some of the long-term effects of heroin?
Collapsed veins and soft tissue infections
What are some of the long-term effects of LSD?
Long-lasting psychosis