A.) Amphetamines - Amphetamine, dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine are collectively referred to as amphetamines. Their chemical properties and actions are so similar that even experienced users have difficulty knowing which drug they have taken. Amphetamine was first marketed in the 1930s under the name Benzedrine in an over-the-counter inhaler to treat nasal congestion.

All forms of methamphetamine are extremely dangerous and induce long-lasting, debilitating effects, some effects take years to recover from if at all. URBAN LEGEND: Meth users have been known to save and dry out their own urine and re-smoke the Meth Crystal residue. Up to 25% (estimate) of the Chemical may pass through a user's system as their body can only process so much. That is why toxins starts to come out of their skin, (speed bumps) etc. See similar questions...

A.: Well, let's see. That would be some time during late 1988, when I was still a computer programmer-analyst but in the process of realizing that I didn't enjoy my work and couldn't envision doing it day after day for the rest of my life. I had begun to read again--something I'd gotten away from since childhood and undergrad days in India--and wanted to try my hand at writing too. See similar questions...

steadily increasing importation of methamphetamine into the region by organized trafficking groups; and clandestine manufacturing of methamphetamine by hundreds of users/dealers in small "mom and pop" labs. Seizures of clandestine labs in the Midwest have increased from 44 in 1995 to more than 500 in 1997. In fact, the state of Missouri led the nation in 1997 in the number of meth labs seized. See similar questions...

The chemical rush is equivalent to 600 times (estimated) the normal amount of dopamine and norepinepherine released into the body naturally when we feel good. When the user feels they are starting to come down, they can use again to maintain their high often going on a ?run” for days or weeks at a time. Smoking Crystal eliminates the use of a needle, thereby reducing the risk of AIDS and other blood diseases. See similar questions...

A : Narconon was founded by William Benitez in Arizona State Penitentiary in 1966. Mr. Benitez was a heroin addict who could not seem to get off drugs using traditional forms of treatment. Utilizing the techniques of humanitarian researcher L. Ron Hubbard, Mr. Benitez was able to get himself and other inmates off drugs. This was the beginning of the Narconon Program Today, Narconon has more than 50 centers internationally. quot;The day had finally come when I had felt victory. See similar questions...

A - Like a lot of other artists, I've drawn for as long as I could hold a writing implement - that's back to when I was 2 or 3. I LOVE to help teach people, but I really think it's best for artists to learn from LOTS of sources - art classes, personal study of textbooks, observation of things in real life, study of art through history, and so on. It's best to learn from a LOT of different things, rather than just one or two sources, because that way you're more likely to develop your own style. See similar questions...

A As far as I can remember, I started tee-ball at the age of 5. I see pictures of when I was 1, 2 and 3, I always had a ball or bat in my hands. See similar questions...

A 2003 was the first year for Kosmos. There were roughly 100 people at camp the first year and attendance grew in 2004. We filled up in 2006 and encourage campers to reserve their 2007 spaces early. See similar questions...

A.) Street names for the drug include "speed," "meth," "crystal," and "crank." Crystallized methamphetamine known as "ice," "crystal," or "glass," is a smokable and more powerful form of the drug. See similar questions...

A.) The effects of meth can last 6 to 8 hours. After the initial "rush," there is typically a state of high agitation that in some individuals can lead to violent behavior. See similar questions...

A.) Anxiety, emotional swings, and paranoia are the most common psychological effects due to chronic use of meth. Symptoms increase with long-term use, and can involve paranoid delusions and hallucinations. Violence and self-destructive behavior are common. See similar questions...

A.) The side effects of meth include: paranoia, short term memory loss, wild rages and mood swings as well as damage to your immune system. See similar questions...

A.) Meth addiction has three patterns: low intensity, binge, and high intensity. Low-intensity abuse describes a user who is not psychologically addicted to the drug but uses meth on a casual basis by swallowing or snorting it. Binge and high-intensity abusers are psychologically addicted to meth and prefer to smoke or inject meth to achieve faster and stronger high. Binge abusers use meth more than low-intensity abusers but less than high-intensity abusers. See similar questions...

Meth addiction, long reported as the dominant drug problem in the San Diego, CA, area, has become a substantial drug problem in other sections of the West and Southwest, as well. There are indications that it is spreading to other areas of the country, including both rural and urban sections of the South and Midwest. Meth, traditionally associated with white, male, blue-collar workers, is being used by more diverse population groups that change over time and differ by geographic area. See similar questions...

A.) Meth withdrawal, length and severity of depression is related to how much and how often Meth was used. Withdrawal symptoms including, cravings, exhaustion, depression, mental confusion, restlessness, insomnia, deep or disturbed sleep, may last up to 48 hours. See similar questions...