HLTH 353 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Pseudoephedrine, Ephedrine, Gateway Drug Theory
22 Jan 2019
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Drugs & society - hlth 353 - exam iii notes. Length of ecstasy high usually ranges between 1-3 hours. Cognitive and memory impairment (even long term after not using drug) Severe hyperthermia, potentially resulting in organ failure. Meth is highly addictive and is often cheaper and much longer lasting than cocaine (- a dose) / 2-14 hours pseudoephedrine. Because of this, it is often known as the poor man"s cocain e . Illicit manufacturers often referred to as cookers . Otc ingredients often used to produce meth are ephedrine and. In many areas of us, meth has been declared the #1 drug problem. Lab operations are usually well armed , and facilities are frequently. Danger to law enforcement personnel and firefighters at risk due to labs. Good psychological effects containing ignitable, corrosive, reactive and toxic chemicals (fumes) booby-trapped with explosives. Billboards with gruesome imagery and quotes about the negative effects of meth.
