WHAT IT IS
Crystal meth is a form of methamphetamine that looks like small fragments of glass or shiny blue-white rocks.

• It is a powerful and addictive man-made drug that causes aggression and violent of psychotic behavior.
• Many users report getting addicted from the first time they use it.
• It is one of the hardest drugs to treat.  

HOW IT’S PASSED THROUGH THE BODY

• After smoking or inhaling meth it first enters the lungs, then it then travels to the heart, and eventually makes its way to the brain.
• When orally ingesting meth, it travels to the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream. As a result enzymes in the stomach break down the meth, metabolizing it so it gets sent to the brain.

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

• Nausea
• Delusions of power
• Increased aggressiveness and irritability
• Weight loss

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• Increased heart rate and blood pressure
• Damage to blood vessels in the brain, leading to strokes or irregular heartbeat and cardiovascular collapse or death
• Liver, kidney, and lung damage
• Brain damage

Information gathered from www.drugfreeworld.org.