Methamphetamine Signs of overdose
Overdose of methamphetamine can happen to anyone. Even small amounts may cause an overdose with some people who have an especially strong reaction to it.
When a person overdoses, it may cause:
Methamphetamine & other amphetamine-type stimulants
Methamphetamine & other amphetamine-type stimulants
- Methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant drug – a more potent form of the drug amphetamine. Amphetamines belong to a group of drugs called stimulants. Stimulants speed up the messages going between the brain and the body.
- There are different forms of methamphetamine, generally distinguished by their appearance and perceived purity:
- Crystalline (ice or crystalmeth) is a highly purified form of methamphetamine with a crystal-like appearance
- Powder (speed) and Base
- Some types of amphetamines are legally prescribed by doctors to treat medical conditions.
Methamphetamine High doses
A high dose of methamphetamines can cause an individual to overdose.
This means that a person has used more methamphetamine than their body can cope with. The risk of overdose increase if the strength or purity of the ice is not known. Injecting ice increases the risk of overdose due to large amounts of the drug entering the blood stream and quickly travelling to the brain.
Apart from intensifying some of the effects already listed, high doses can also result in:
Methamphetamine Low-moderate doses
- Increased energy
- faster reaction times
- feeling more awake and alert
- reduced need for sleep
- a sense of euphoria and wellbeing
- increased attention and alertness
- increased talkativeness
- feelings of confidence and motivation
- increased libido
Methamphetamine AKA (common names)
Base, crystal, ice, glass, crystal meth, shabu, ox blood, whizz, goey, louee
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