Ice myths v facts
Heard something about ice from a friend who heard about it from someone's sister's cousin? Sift myths from facts here.
Myth: Speed and ice are the same thing
Fact: They have some similar effects and both are amphetamine-based drugs. The main difference is that ice is many more times stronger and more addictive.
Speed is usually a powder form of methamphetamine, is quite low in purity and is often mixed with glucose. Ice (eg ‘crystal meth’) can be around 80% pure methamphetamine.
Myth: Ice makes your teeth fall out
Fact: While not every ice user will experience dental problems, many frequent ice users start to see damage to their teeth and gums because amphetamines dry out the mouth. Amphetamines also cause you to clench your jaw and grind teeth which can produce cracks for bacteria and other infections to form.
Also frequent ice users who are either high or coming down can forget to maintain oral hygiene (e.g. brush your teeth etc).
Myth: Speed and ice will give you the energy to get through a whole night of partying
Fact: Amphetamine-based drugs speed up the messaging to the brain and accelerate heart rate giving a sensation that could be equated to energy. However this energy can be just a perception as these drugs also act to mask fatigue and dull pain and give you the idea that you are capable of more than what you actually are.
This 'confidence' can be dangerous in that you could overexert yourself, causing dehydration and overheating. Dehydration and overheating are the common causes of amphetamine-related injury and death.
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