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Smoked Methamphetamine/Amphetamines: 1992-2002
Substance Abuse Applied Studies — In 2002, 50 percent of primary methamphetamine/amphetamine admissions reported smoking the drug, up from 12 percent in 1992 The proportion of smoked methamphetamine/amphetamine admissions aged 30 or older increased from 34 percent in 1992 to 47 ...More…
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Amphetamines
Merck — Among the drugs classified as amphetamines are amphetamine Some Trade Names Amphetamines may be used almost continuously or used intermittently. Some amphetamines are not approved for medical use, and some are manufactured and used ...More…
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Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) Highlights 2005
Substance Abuse & Mental Health — The number of admissions to substance abuse treatment for cocaine and heroin abuse declined between 2004 and 2005, but the number of those seeking treatment for narcotic pain medication or methamphetamine/amphetamine increased sharply during that ...More…
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Addiction:
National Institute of Drug Abuse — A chronic, relapsing disease, characterized by compulsive drug seeking and drug use and by neurochemical and molecular changes in the brain. A disorder that often presents in early childhood, characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and ...More…
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Tips for Teens: The Truth About Methamphetamine
SAMHSA's NCADI teenage drug abuse: methamphetamine. Crystal meth, methamphetamine effects, signs of drug use. In the short term, meth causes mind and mood changes such as anxiety, euphoria, and depression. Long-term effects can include chronic ...More…
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What You Need to Know About Drugs: Methamphetamines
Kids Health — Methamphetamines are a dangerous kind of drug that speeds up a person's body and brain. Learn more in this article for kids. The crystal form, nicknamed crystal meth, is a popular drug, especially with young adults and for those who frequently go ...More…
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Mind Over Matter - Methamphetamine
The Brain's Response to Methamphetamine How Does Methamphetamine Cause its Effects? Methamphetamine Changes the Brain Methamphetamine Has lots of Other Effects What Happens if a Person Uses Methamphetamine for a Long Time? The Search Continues ...More…
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Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Abuse
Substance Abuse Applied Studies — Nationally, from 1993 to 2003, the rate of treatment admissions for primary methamphetamine/amphetamine abuse increased from 13 to 56 admissions per 100,000 population aged 12 or older In 2003, there were 18 States with ...More…
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Trends in Methamphetamine Use and Initiation
Substance Abuse Applied Studies — In 2004, 1.4 million persons aged 12 or older (0.6 percent of the population) had used methamphetamine in the past year, and 600,000 (0.2 percent) had used it in the past month The prevalence of methamphetamine use was similar in 2002, 2003, and 2004More…
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Methamphetamine
White House Drug Policy — Methamphetamine is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant that can be injected, snorted, smoked, or ingested orally. Methamphetamine users feel a short yet intense "rush" when the drug is initially administered. The immediate ...More…
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Life After
Drug Free America — Obtain pertinent Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse Information for the Partnership For a Drugfree America. A new resource for parents who suspect or know their teen is drinking or using drugs. Find out why it's dangerous for teen athletes to ...More…
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Office of National Drug Control Policy
White House Drug Policy — Features White House Drug Policy initiatives, programs, and resources. Find the Drug Czar's speeches, testimony and press releases. Outlines National Drug Control Strategy goals and objectives. Obama Administration Announces National Southwest ...More…