Crystal Meth (methamphetamine)

Description

What is Crystal Meth?

Crystal methamphetamine is a colorless, odorless form of d-methamphetamine, a powerful and highly addictive synthetic (man-made) stimulant. Crystal methamphetamine typically resembles small fragments of glass or shiny blue-white “rocks” of various sizes. Like powdered methamphetamine (another form of d-methamphetamine), crystal methamphetamine is abused because of the long-lasting euphoric effects it produces. Crystal methamphetamine, however, typically has a higher purity level and may produce even longerlasting and more intense physiological effects than the powdered form of the drug.

Other street names of meth are Ice is also known as:

• crystal meth
• meth
• shabu
• crystal
• glass
• Tina
• shard

How is crystal meth taken ?

It comes as little crystals that look like ice, or as a white-to-brownish, crystal-like powder. It has a strong smell and bitter taste. It can be:

• injected
• smoked
• snorted
• swallowed

What Does Meth Look Like? Colors and Forms

What meth looks like depends on the form and how it was manufactured. It can come in different shapes and colors.

Appearance of Meth

Meth has been used by people around the world for decades, with its popularity rising and falling in waves over the years. Due to its high potency and addictive properties, meth has become a serious public health concern.

The forms of meth can come in a crystal-like substance(crystal meth), in powder form, or in pill form.

Crystal meth is a crystalline substance that resembles shiny fragments of glass or rocks. It’s typically smoked or injected with a needle.

Meth in powder form may resemble coffee grounds or sugar granules. The powder usually has a bitter taste and can be snorted, smoked, injected or ingested orally. It may also have an odor that resembles urine.

Some of the more common colors include white, yellowish-white, brownish-white, pinkish-white, and yellowish-brown. There may also be powders that may have a bluish tint depending on where the batches of meth were manufactured.

Prescription tablets with meth that have been crushed and swallowed typically look like small white round pills but can also be found in other shapes and colors such as oval blue pills.

How Long Does It Take?

With all that being said, in general:

How long does meth stay in your hair?

Testing hair follicles is one of the best ways to check for drug use. Especially since it will show some of the drugs for up to 90 days after use. You can wash, cut, or dye your hair and it will still show up. The hair follicle uses your blood for nutrition and if you consumed meth, it will be evident in the follicle.

How long does meth stay in your blood?

Blood testing for meth is rarely used but there are times when blood will be taken and tested. Crystal meth (the crystallized or powdered form that is most popular) that has been smoked, snorted, or injected will show up immediately in the blood. It can stay in your blood and show up as a positive result for up to 3 days.

How long does meth stay in your urine?

Urine tests are the most common way to check for drug use. Your kidneys are responsible for flushing the drug from your system so it will show a notable number of metabolites.  On average, after a single use of meth, it will be present for 1 to 4 days. And for heavy use, it could be up to a week.

How long does meth stay in your saliva?

Similar to most drugs, meth can be detected in your oral fluids (saliva). It can be detected for up to 2 days after using it.

What are the effects of taking ice?

Ice produces an intense rush that can make you feel happy, confident, energetic and alert.

You may also:

• have an increased sex drive
• feel itchy
• have enlarged pupils
• have blurred vision
• grind your teeth
• have a fast heartbeat
• sweat excessively
• have a dry mouth
• shake and tremble
• feel anxious

These effects can last for up to 12 hours.

Ice can affect people differently based on:

• how much they take
• how strong it is
• the person’s size, height and weight
• whether they are used to taking it
• whether they take other drugs at the same time

How is it abused?

Crystal methamphetamine typically is smoked using glass pipes similar to pipes used to smoke crack cocaine. Crystal methamphetamine also may be injected. A user who smokes or injects the drug immediately experiences an intense sensation followed by a high that may last 12 hours or more

Is crystal methamphetamine illegal?

Yes, crystal methamphetamine is illegal. Crystal methamphetamine is a Schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule II drugs, which include cocaine and PCP, have a high potential for abuse. Abuse of these drugs may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.

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