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A10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 1, 2006

‘The following behaviors and physical’ signs
might indicate crystal meth abuse, especially
-when_ several are. present at once. When in
doubt, seek the advice of a professional.
Behaviors: Lack of sleep ~ Meth highs can last

for several hours, and an abuser.can stay awake’

and active for up to fifteen days. Hyperactivity
— Users experience bursts of energy, talkative-

ness, excitement, increased alertness, increased ;

heart rate and uncontrollable. -move-.
ments. Change. in speech: —_

| + Users'often speak quickly,

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~ quiver. They twitch, their 7
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“[The ingredients] are
legal but in the wrong
combination and sold:
in great quantities,.
‘they could be a sign
. of someone mak- °
ing crystal meth,”..
- RCMP Const.

|. Rochelle -

: .  Patenaude told -
_.:. Terrace and District
* "Chamber of Com-

drawal -— While high and recovering from a
high, users abruptly distance themselves from
friends and from activities they normally en-
. joy.-Compulsions ~ Some abusers will com-
pulsively clean and room, and repetitively
.disassemble and sort objects. Mood changes
- Users can become moody, hypersensitive

‘and irritable, and may quickly change from

hostile. Psychosis - Some
experience | para-
Moia, haillucina-
tions,
“” and a psycho-
' sis similar to
“schizophre-
~ nia. Aggres-
sive behavior
~.Users may
have.a false
sense of con-
idence j:and

friendly. to:

’ industrial chemicals, Meth’s main

delusions °
+ Users’ often don’t eat during their
-extended highs, resulting in sudden :

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or delusions of grandeur, sometimes leading’ to
aggressive and violent behavior.

Physical. Signs: Tooth decay ~ Methamphet-
amine deprives the body of saliva, so users may
‘experience rapid tooth and gum. decay. Poor
hygiene - During an extended high, users of-

ten don't bathe or take. care of themselves. Dis-
tinct smell — Users might smell of

components. Sores — Abusers of-
ten pick at their faces and get skin
rashes, acne and sores. Weight loss

weight loss and poor nutrition.

Other physical signs to look out

for: Extreme ‘rise in body tempera-

ture; uncontrollable: movements, like.
twitching or jerking; dry, itchy skin;
numbness; dilated pupils.

Drug Paraphernalia: Users may have
some of the following -items.on hand:

rystal meth use and production from gaining
a hold in Terrace and the northwest.” —
Meth Watch

response committee, in-

f methamphetamine.
In Terrace it's happening through
nembers ° ‘of -the- Terrace and District

: merce members
recently.

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are are expected to join in.

pears :innocent enough. It includes over.
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You've had a lifetime to talk to your kids about crystal meth.

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What are you waiting for?

Crystal meth is not an easy subject to discuss with your kids, But experts agree parents play a crucial role in preventing kids from taking meth. That's why the provincial
government is introducing new tools and resources to help families fight this devastating drug. Together, we can stop meth from ruining a lifetime of memories.

“A project of the regional crystal meth .

“The crystal method ingredient list ap-

light bulbs, glass straws or short straws, tubes,
. razor blades, mirrors, syringes, smoking devices.
Items containing white, beige, pink or brown
powder or crystalline substances.

drain cleaner, coffee filters, starter fluid, paint:

thinner and glassware among other things.:
What police warn is that the individual items
can be lethal when merged.
“[The ingredients] are legal but in the
wrong combination and sold in great quanti-

ties, they could be a sign of someone making .

crystal meth,” RCMP Const. :Rochelle Patenaude
told Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce
members recently. :

Large and repeated purchases of items on

the list should set off alarm bells for retailers

and prompt them to alert police, Patenaude
added.

“We want to! "prevent future . labs,”

; Patenaude said.

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For the facts on crystal meth and-tips on how to talk to kids about it, visit www.no2meth.ca

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