Methamphetamine

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Recently, the joint team of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Delhi Police busted Mega Trans-National Methamphetamine Cartel under Operation “Crystal Fortress”.

About Methamphetamine

• Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system.
• It is also known as meth, chalk, ice, and crystal.
• It was developed early in the 20th century from its parent drug, amphetamine, and was used originally in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers.

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Properties of Methamphetamine

• It is a member of the class of amphetamines.
• It takes the form of a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol.
• Methamphetamine is potent and easy to produce.
• It has a role as a neurotoxin, a psychotropic drug, a central nervous system stimulant, a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant.

How does Methamphetamine Affect Humans?

• It causes increased activity and talkativeness, decreased appetite, and a pleasurable sense of well-being or euphoria. 
• The use of methamphetamine in higher doses can induce psychosis, bleeding in the brain, skeletal muscle breakdown, and seizures. 
• It can cause violent behavior, mood swings, and psychosis such as paranoia, delirium, auditory and visual hallucination, and delusions when used chronically.
• Chronic long-term methamphetamine use can be highly addictive, and if it is discontinued abruptly, it might lead to withdrawal symptoms.

Source: PIB