Methamphetamine

  • amphetamine
  • base
  • crank
  • crystal
  • crystal meth
  • eye openers
  • glass
  • go-ee
  • ice
  • meth
  • oxblood
  • paste
  • rev
  • ritalin
  • shabu
  • speed
  • tweak
  • uppers
  • wax
  • whiz
  • zest
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What is methamphetamine?

​ Methamphetamine is a stimulant, one of the amphetamine group of drugs manufactured from readily available chemicals. Stimulants speed up the function of the brain and nervous system.

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Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

(C10H15N)

Sometimes, doctors prescribe amphetamine drugs to treat some health problems. But mostly, people use amphetamine that is made illegally. Most of these drugs currently sold on the street in Australia are methamphetamine or variants of this molecule which are stronger than prescribed amphetamines.

Physical effects can include

  • jaw clenching and teeth grinding
  • getting headaches
  • feeling dizzy
  • feeling restless

Effects depend on...

What effect methamphetamine has on you depends on how much you take and how pure it is, your height and weight, your general health, your mood, your past experience with speed, and whether you use methamphetamine on its own or with other drugs.

  • heart beating faster (palpitation)
  • pupils in your eyes getting bigger
  • sweating a lot
  • moving more quickly
  • finding it hard to sleep

How methamphetamine affects your body

Tap a body part to learn more of the effects methamphetamine places on your body.

Psychological effects can include

  • feeling very good and confident
  • feeling alert and energetic
  • being excited or agitated
  • feeling anxious or panicky
  • talking a lot
  • feeling sexually aroused
  • taking more risks than usual
  • becoming hostile or aggressive
  • develop psychosis
  • making the symptoms of an existing mental health disorder worse

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