[Crystal meth: a particular form of methamphetamine].
Crystal Meth: is a synthesis drug whose consumption developed with the beginning of the year 2000 in Europe. Crystal can be swallowed, crunched, smoked, injected or inserted by rectal way. Required effects: "crystal" removes tiredness, brings a feeling of power and of self-control, makes trustful, sexy and merry. Clinical effects: by its sympathomimetic action-like, "crystal" causes hypertension and tachycardia. It crosses the placenta and and is excreted in the mother's milk. It brings to a dependence similar to that of cocaine.


RESULTS
"crystal" can generate cardiopulmonary complications, can reveal cognitive and psychological disorders. It leads the consumers to have not protected and repeated sexual relations.


CONCLUSIONS
in France, the consumption of "crystal" remains marginal. Plan 2007-2011 of assumption of responsibility and prevention of the addictions integrates the elements such as the prevention to fight against the extension of this drug.
Chiadmi
Fouad
F
Urgences médico-judiciaires, Laboratoire de toxicologie, Centre hospitalier universitaire Jean Verdier, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, F-93140 Bondy, France.
Schlatter
Joël
J
D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D005060:Europe; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008694:Methamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D009656:North America; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008694:Methamphetamine