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Lesson Plan of the Month
(May 2000)
Topic: Methamphetamine Target Group: High School
Prepared By: David Williams Agency: Fayetteville P. D.
Address: 100 West Rock Phone: (501) 571-0269
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Objectives:
After this block of instruction the student will be able to know:
What methamphetamine is
Why it is dangerous
Why some people make and use it
What happens in addiction
What to do if you, a friend, or a family member is involved
Introduction:
Name, agency, background
Body:
I. Get Rich Quick?
Overweight?
Tired?
Sad?
There are some that would tell you the answer to all these woes is Methamphetamine.
It goes by many other names:
Tweek
Junk
Sketch
Ice
Jet Fuel
Go
Crank
II. What is it?
A. CNS stimulant manufactured using a variety of toxic chemicals, most of which can be purchased in a
pharmacy and hardware store.
B. Mixture of these chemicals is highly volatile and yields a finished product that is extraordinarily
dangerous.
III. So, why do people make and use Meth?
A. For a short time it often makes them feel very happy, powerful and full of confidence.
B. Gives the user a short burst of energy that usually results in hyperactivity and a loss of appetite.
C. Desperate dieters are sold on the idea that meth is the magic potion that will finally result in the body
they desire.
D. People "cook" meth because of the lure of easy, quick money.
E. New production techniques can produce a batch of meth in as little as two hours.
F. Batch made from about $200 of ingredients could sell on the streets for as much as $5,000.
G. It’s Get-Rich-Quick in its most seductive form
H. Danger of being arrested or even blown up, if the chemicals explode, seem a small risk to take for many.
IV. But what’s the reality?
A. Meth cookers are generally:
1. Filthy or infested with a variety of parasites
2. Dazed and stupid, sometimes permanently due to working around toxic fumes
3. Dangerous because of their paranoia, greed and fear of being taken to jail (which means withdrawal)
4. Living in poverty because they use far more of their product than they sell
V. Addiction - More powerful that the desire for food, shelter, love or even sex
VI. Consequences of Physical Addiction
A. Holes eaten through the nostrils and septum
B. Acne and Sores all over from dry skin and needle marks
C. Dangerously rapid heart beat
D. Increased temperature
E. Permanent damage to liver, kidneys, lungs, brain and heart
F. Nausea and vomiting
G. Insomnia
H. Headaches and blurred vision
I. Loss of appetite
J. Seizures
K. Strokes that leave you paralyzed or blind
L. Death
VII. Psychological Consequences
A. Restlessness
B. Uncontrolled Talking
C. Paranoia
D. Mood Swings
E. Poor Judgment
F. Rage
G. Hallucinations
H. And depression to the point of being suicidal
VIII. Consequences for the User’s Life
A. A high number of infections
B. AIDS (from needles and unsafe sex)
C. Financial problems
D. Legal problems
E. Loss of family, job and respect
VIV. Consequences for Society
A. Higher crime rates
B. Danger from hazmat, fire explosions in labs
C. Child abuse and neglect
D. Harm to newborns
X. Resources:
Family and Friends
Drug programs
Employee Assistance
Support groups
Yellow Pages
Review:
We discussed:
What meth is
Dangers and consequences of addiction
Misconceptions
Ideas for getting out
Practice:
Q & A
Documentation And/Or Sources:
Pamphlet: About Crystal Methamphetamine
Text: Brady’s Emergency Care in the Streets
Pamphlet: Methamphetamine
Text: Fundamentals of Nursing