What are the slang terms used for methamphetamine?
Speed, Ice, Chalk, Meth, Crystal, Crank, Fire, Glass

What form do methamphetamines come in?
Pills, capsules, powder or chunks that can be ingested, snorted, injected or smoked.

 What are the physical effects of methamphetamines?
Increased heart rate, convulsions, extreme rise in body temperature (as high as a potentially fatal 108 degrees), uncontrollable movements, insomnia, impaired speech, dry and itchy skin, loss of appetite, acne and sores, and numbness.

What are the psychological effects of methamphetamines?
Excessive excitation, irritability, anxiety, panic, false sense of confidence and power, psychotic and violent behavior, and severe depression.

What are the effects of long-term use?
Addiction, kidney and lung disorders, brain damage, hallucinations, behavior resembling paranoid schizophrenia, permanent psychological problems, weight loss and malnutrition, lowered resistance to illness, liver damage, stroke and death.

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