Unit 3: Stimulants - Knowledge
is Power!
Stimulants
Methamphyetamine is a stimulant drug chemically related to amphetamines
but with stronger effects on the central nervous system, causing
anxiety, paranoia, and violent behavior. Death
can occur in at least 5 ways!
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Suffocation, during use of bags. |
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Asphyxia; limited oxygen |
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Choking on vomit |
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Careless and dangerous behavior |
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Sudden sniffing death syndrome, cardiac arrest. |
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