Teen Drug Rehab

Crystal meth first soared in popularity in the 1960’s, valued for its intense, powerful and addictive high. Its popularity continued for two decades until cocaine became more popular in the 1980’s, virtually erasing crystal meth from the drug scene completely. Now, crystal meth is back with a vengeance. Below are some facts about the drug:

• Crystal meth sent 138,950 Americans to the emergency room in 2005.
• Crystal meth is manufactured using common household items like Coleman’s fuel, red phosphorus from matchbook strips and pseudoephedrine from cold medicines.
• The duration and intensity of a crystal meth high is unpredictable, as there is no set formula for cooking crystal meth. Crystal meth is commonly known as a cheap, easy drug.
• Crystal meth is typically smoked or injected.
• Its high is nearly immediate and can last up to 12 hours.
• A University of Michigan survey showed that about 5 percent of high school seniors used crystal meth once in their lifetime and 3 percent used it within the year preceding the study.
• Crystal meth is also known by the following street names: super ice, crysty, tina, hot ice, stovetop, quartz, L.A. glass, L.A. ice, crystal glass, blade and shards
• Crystal meth does take on an ice-like appearance.
• Crystal meth can cause increased heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure, stroke, convulsions, violent tendencies, paranoia, anxiety, confusion, extreme insomnia, long-term psychosis (even after the user has stopped using the drug), liver and kidney disease, collapsed veins, pneumonia and even death.
• Crystal meth is highly addictive and many teens abusing it.

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