The Drug Ice: Ice Drug Addiction

Question: The facts about the drug 'ice'. 10 points!?

(Posted by: Kaz on 2009-05-18 22:25:50)

Could people please tell me everything you know about ice, its for a school project. Thanks

Posted by: We Are Reborn on 2009-05-18, 22:37:29

Ice aka meth or methamphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant and pressor drug; used as the hydrochloride salt. Physical effects can include anorexia, hyperactivity, dilated pupils, flushing, restlessness, dry mouth, headache, tachycardia, bradycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, hypotension, hyperthermia, diaphoresis, diarrhea, constipation, blurred vision, aphasia, dizziness, twitches, insomnia, numbness, palpitations, arrhythmias, tremors, dry and/ or itchy skin, acne, pallor, and with chronic and/ or high dosages, convulsions, heart attack, stroke and death can occur. It is highly addictive and illegal for recreational use. However, it is legal in medical use for treatment of ADHD, extreme obesity and narcolepsy.

Posted by: **DANY** on 2009-05-18, 22:35:35

Well I know that it is an extremely addictive methamphetamine made with some pretty nasty stuff like; brake cleaner, fertilizer, draino, and a lot of other disgusting things. It looks like small pieces of ice. It is usually smoked or injected, and can be snorted. Seems like pretty nasty stuff.

Posted by: Jessie on 2009-05-18, 22:41:20

*it is highly addictive *it makes your pupils large *you get "tweeker/ skitzer scabs from picking at yourself *prolonged use can cause schizophrenic episodes *fastest groing drug epidemic *literally looks like little shards of ice -- *is a more pure form of methamphetimine than regular speed *stays in your system for 3 days *ruins your life *the most potent of the crystals glow in front of a black light *rots your teeth - creates big brown stains *is considered a "blue collar drug " b/ c of it's popularity to those in the midwest *can be snorted, smoked, ingested, or by "shot up " *makes the user feel euphoric, with an ability to concentrate like never before (although it only seems that way to the user)