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An informal name for advanced tooth decay attributed to heavy methamphetamine use.
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"meth mouth"
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The space between the neurons
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Synapse
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Street name for amphetamine
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Speed
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A central nervous system stimulant drug that is similar in structure to amphetamine
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Methamphetamine
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Street name for the smokable form of methamphetamine
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Ice
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Babies born to mothers who abused crack cocaine while pregnant
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Crack Babies
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Are a powerful stimulant drug that affects the brain in many ways
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Amphetamines
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A psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grander
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Paranoia
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A feeling of being about to fall
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Vertigo
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The street name given to freebase cocaine, refers to the crackling sound heard when the mixture is smoked
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Crack
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The process of inhaling cocaine powder through the nose where it is absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissue
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Snorting
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The use of a needle to insert the drug directly into the bloodstream
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Injecting
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Inhaling cocaine vapor or smoke into the lungs, where absorption into the bloodstream is as rapid as it is by injection.
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Smoking
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Increase alertness, attention, and energy as well as elevate blood pressure and increase heart rate and respiration.
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Stimulants
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Those disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves or muscles.
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Neurological disorders
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A sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
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Narcolepsy
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A powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain
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Cocaine
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A mix of heroin and cocaine
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Speedball
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