Methamphetamine
“Meth” is an illegal drug that changes the way you feel and behave. Using meth can be bad for your body and mind and can cause serious problems for you, your family, and your community.
Methamphetamine is an illegal drug. It is also called meth, ice, base, and other names. It is usually smoked or injected.
When you use meth it can make you feel excited and awake or angry and aggressive. After it wears off you can feel very down, tired, angry, scared and sick.
Meth can be bad for your body and mind. It can make mental health problems like schizophrenia worse.
If you use meth a lot, you can get addicted and feel very bad when you don’t have it. It can make you violent and get in trouble with the police.
If you have a problem with methamphetamine, ask your doctor for help.
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