What Is Methamphetamine (Meth)?

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

6, 7, 10

Overview

Methamphetamine—known as “meth”— is a laboratory-made, white, bitter-tasting powder. Sometimes it's made into a white pill or a shiny, white, or clear rock called crystal. Methamphetamine use can quickly lead to addiction. That’s when people seek out the drug over and over, even after they want to stop and even after it has caused damage to their health and other parts of their life.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

HE19.6.7.2

Describe practices to avoid to reduce health risks to self and others.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.1.2

Predict the risk of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.2.5

Discuss how risky choices influence the likelihood of unhealthy behaviors, including tobacco use increasing the risk of using other drugs and peer pressure to consume alcohol.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.2.1

Analyze the influence of external factors on health beliefs and behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.4.1

Describe skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others to enhance health.

CR Resource Type

Informational Material

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

BY

Resource Provider other

National Institute on Drug Abuse
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