Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Signs someone is using meth

Tucson Citizen

If you are concerned that someone you know is using meth, here are some things to keep in mind:

What to watch for

Common meth ingredients and their typical, nonmeth use**:

Pseudoephedrine: cold tablets

Ephedrine: cold tablets

Rubbing alcohol: to relieve muscle and joint pain, also a solvent

Toluene: automotive brake cleaner

Ether: historically an anesthetic, but also a solvent

Sulfuric acid: drain cleaner or battery acid

Phosphorus: ignition material on matchbook covers and in road flares

Iodine: wound treatment

Lithium: batteries

Trichloroethane: gun cleaner

Methylsulfonylmethane: dietary supplement

Metallic sodium: lighting fixtures, also anti-knock compound in gasoline engines

Methanol: solvent and gasoline additive

Muriatic acid: concrete cleaner

Anhydrous ammonia: fertilizer

Sodium hydroxide: lye, in manufacture of other chemicals and in producing rayon and other textiles

Acetone: paint, varnish and fingernail polish remover

Cat litter: uh, cat litter

Ammonium sulfate: fertilizer

Liquid propane: automotive, cooking and heating fuel

Solid carbon dioxide: commonly called dry ice, for cold storage

Calcium sulfate: drying agent

** Recipes vary

What to lisen for

Slang terms users have for methamphetamine:

Chalk

Crystal

Devil's Drug

Glass

Ice

Nazi Dope

Peanut Butter

Poor Man's Cocaine

Tina

White Lady

Meth users terms for the drug's high:

Lit

Rollin'

Spun

Stoked

Talkie

Tweeked

Twisted

Wired