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 States list meth offenders on Web.
States list meth offenders on Web.
States frustrated with the growth of toxic methamphetamine labs ...
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Meth reforms in Patriot Act.
Allard Touts Meth Reforms in Patriot Act.
Mar. 1--The Senate is expected to give final approval ...
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Meth tightens toxic grip on girls
Sitting in a circle in a basement classroom at the Turning Point girls' residence, five ...
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The fight against meth
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma State Senate voted 45-0 Monday for a bill that would ...
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Meth use and ID theft
Police across the country are seeing a link between identify theft and methamphetamine addiction, MSNBC ...
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The continuing problem with meth
Methamphetamine lab seizures in Missouri increased 4 percent last year as the state continues to ...
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Wash. Woman Charged in Meth Smuggling
SEATTLE (AP) -- A woman soaked paper with methamphetamine, fashioned it to look like a ...
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The meth problem: Escalating the war on drugs
POLSON - The war on drugs is not only alive and well in Lake County, ...
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Police say son of former Seahawks owner died of overdose
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - A drug overdose killed the son of a prominent developer, according ...
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METH Users are prone to violent actions
April 27, 2003 - HILLSBORO Ð Lt. Chuck Middleton, of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office ...
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Get tips to spot meth labs
NORTH PHOENIX - Strong chemical odors wafting through a neighborhood may be a sign of ...
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Meth bust at day care
Cops want to crack down on people who make drugs near kids.
BROOMFIELD - Police ...
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Abusing Meth Equals Quick Addiction:
Methamphetamine produces feelings of euphoria, which is a state of extreme happiness and enhanced well-being. It also increases energy by raising the levels of two NEUROTRANSMITTERS in the brain: 1) dopamine (DOPE-uh-meen), which is a combination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen; and 2) norepinephrine (nor-epp-ih-NEFF-run), which is a natural stimulant. The drug causes excessive amounts of these chemicals to be released, resulting in a spike, or sudden increase, in their concentration in the brain.
Methamphetamine's effect on dopamine levels can help treat patients with ADHD and narcolepsy. Dopamine plays a key role in regulating attention. It acts on the part of the brain responsible for filtering incoming information, making choices, and deciding when and how to act. However, in users who do not have ADHD or narcolepsy, methamphetamine's effect on dopamine increases alertness, brings on a sense of happiness and contentment, and creates an urge for more and more of the drug. That is what makes it so dangerous. As Julia Sommerfeld explained in the article "Beating an Addiction to Meth" on MSNBC.com: "While high levels of dopamine in the brain usually cause feelings of pleasure, too much can produce aggressiveness, irritability, and schizophrenic-like behavior." Schizophrenic behavior refers to exhibiting the symptoms of schizophrenia, a severe mental disease characterized by a withdrawal from reality and other intellectual and emotional disturbances.
Methamphetamine addiction can occur easily. Users who want to lose weight take methamphetamine to decrease their appetites. Others might try it for the burst of energy it provides to cram for exams or work extra hours. But the effects of the drug are so intense that occasional users or even first-timers often find themselves craving more. KCI: The Anti-Meth Site posts stories of users who have been drawn into the world of addiction. Their accounts illustrate the drug's destructive effects.
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