ANATOMY OF A
METH USER
2.5 years later
4 years later
meth use is NOT something
you can hide
Brain damage lasts
for years even
after the user
stops. Other side
effects are paranoia,
hallucinations,
seizures and
memory
loss
Loss of weight and
muscle tissue may
cause kidneys to fail
Changes in personality - loss
of interest in friends, sports,
school, church, etc.
Increased risk of heart attack
and stroke
Gums turn black and your
teeth rot and fall out
“Faces of Meth” photos courtesy of Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
Dental photo courtesy of Dr. Mike Shirtcliff
3 months later
The toxic chemicals in meth
cause a terrible body odor
THINK ABOUT IT ....
WOULD YOU DRINK
Users often think they have
bugs crawling under their skin
so they pick at themselves
Calcium is leached
from your bones so
they become brittle
and break more easily
1.5 years later
Loss of
appetite
resulting
in extreme
weight
loss and
malnutrition
drain cleaner
engine starter fluid
hydrogen peroxide
farm fertilizer
battery acid?
If you use meth, you are
putting all or most of these
chemicals in your body
Meth is one of only three drugs with the
use.
potential for addiction after the very firstinistration
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chemical needed
to feel happiness,
pleasure and enjo
yment.
- National Institute
What does meth look like?
It can be a powder or rocklike chunks that are white or
yellow. Some types of meth are clear and look like crystal.
How is meth used?
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Meth can be smoked, snorted, eaten or injected.
What are some other names for meth?
Chalk, Crank, Glass, Ice, Speed, Tweak, Crystal
Is making meth
dangerous?
Extremely dangerous! Meth
labs generate poisonous
gases and often catch fire
or explode. Making meth
produces toxic waste which
is often just dumped in the ground or river.
What should I do if I suspect
someone is making meth?
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