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Nassir Sabri
Pioneers Baccalaureate School-Nablus, Palestine
March 15, 2016
ABSTRACT
In this paper we will be discussing one form of the drug
methamphetamine, which is crystal meth. This paper will talk about
different names of the drug, and the reasoning behind the names. As well
as the chemical make-up and structure, the purpose of the drug. It will also
include The history of the drug and its presence worldwide and also in
Palestine.
INTRODUCTION
Crystal Meth and methamphetamine in general aren't new, but they
became popular in the recent years. methamphetamine was easily made
and it was first made in Japan in 1919. The powder was soluble in water,
which meant it was good for injection. Methamphetamine was used a lot in
World War II, it was used to keep troops awake. And in 1970 the US
government made it illegal to use crystal meth.
METHODS
1- toothpicks
2- cotton
DISCUSSION
Name of the Drug
Methamphetamine, Crystal meth. other street names include, Batu,
Blade, Cristy, Hot ice, Quartz, and crystal.
Chemical Makeup
C10H15N
Molecular Weight: 149.2328 g/mol
Chemical Structure
LITERATURE CITED
1- http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth.html
2- http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth/what-doesmethamphetamine-look-like.html#streetnames
3- http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth/the-deadlyeffects-of-meth.html
4 - h t t p s : / / w w w. d r u g a b u s e . g o v / p u b l i c a t i o n s / d r u g f a c t s /
methamphetamine
5- https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/methamphetamine.html
6- http://www.talktofrank.com/drug/methamphetamine