What Do You Know About Meth?

Question 1 of 7

Methamphetamine (meth) is a:

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Stimulant
Depressant

Stimulants speed up the body’s systems.

Question 2 of 7

Meth is also sometimes referred to as:

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Blow
Crank
Roofies

According to the DEA, other slang terms include Batu, Bikers Coffee, Black Beauties, Chalk, Chicken Feed, Crystal, Glass, Go-Fast, Hiropon, Ice, Meth, Methlies Quick, Poor Man’s Cocaine, Shabu, Shards, Speed, Stove Top, Tina, Trash, Tweak, Uppers, Ventana, Vidrio, Yaba, and Yellow Bam

Source: Drugs of Abuse (DEA) https://www.justthinktwice.gov/news-media/drugs-abuse

Question 3 of 7

Long-term use of meth can result in:

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Anxiety
Extreme weight loss
Severe dental issues (meth mouth)
All of the above

Other effects of long-term use include: addiction, intense itching, leading to skin sores from scratching, anxiety, changes in brain structure and function, confusion, memory loss, sleeping problems, violent behavior and more.

Learn more about the long-term effects of meth use on NIDA’s website (https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/methamphetamine)

Question 4 of 7

____ meth resembles glass fragments or shiny blue-white “rocks” of various sizes.

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Crystal
Diamond
Regular

Regular meth is a pill or powder. Crystal meth resembles glass fragments or shiny blue-white “rocks” of various sizes.

Source: Drugs of Abuse (DEA) https://www.justthinktwice.gov/news-media/drugs-abuse

Question 5 of 7

Which drug can cause a similar effect as meth?

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Cocaine
LSD
Marijuana

Cocaine as well as strong stimulant prescription meds, like amphetamines, produce similar effects.

Source: Drugs of Abuse (DEA) https://www.justthinktwice.gov/news-media/drugs-abuse

Question 6 of 7

Is there any government-approved medication to treat meth addiction?

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Yes
No

There currently isn’t any government-approved medication to treat addiction to meth. However, “The good news is that methamphetamine misuse can be prevented and addiction to the drug can be treated with behavioral therapies,” according to NIDA. “The most effective treatments for methamphetamine addiction so far are behavioral therapies.” Learn more on NIDA’s website.

Source: https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/methamphetamine

Question 7 of 7

All of the below are immediate effects of using meth EXCEPT

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Higher body temperature
Increased appetite
Increased blood pressure
Irregular heartbeat

Taking even small amounts of meth can result in: Increased wakefulness, increased physical activity, decreased appetite, rapid breathing and heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, and hyperthermia (overheating) High doses can elevate body temperature to dangerous, sometimes lethal, levels, and cause convulsions and even cardiovascular collapse and death.

Source: Drugs of Abuse (DEA) https://www.justthinktwice.gov/news-media/drugs-abuse

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