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on the Street All you need to know about drugs on the street – what is out there and how to know the symptoms if your child is using. Find out the long-term effects on your child and the side effects of the drugs. Source: Cape Town Drug Counselling Centres - www.drugcentre.org.za
Tik (Crystal Methamphetamine) Tik is an odourless, crystal-like substance. It is a stimulant that speeds up the functioning of the vital organs, e.g. the heart. It is highly addictive and harms the functioning of the central nervous system. Street names: speed, ice, choef and straws. How is Tik used? It is commonly smoked in a light bulb or a glass pipe called a “lolly”. The crystals are heated in the bulb/ pipe and inhaled. It can also be swallowed, injected or sniffed for an immediate, intense high. The pattern of abuse is “crash and binge” (use a lot; go into withdrawal then use more to stop the withdrawal symptoms).
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Symptoms of Tik use +D ilated pupils +A ccelerated speech +A gitation /Aggression +W eight loss