What is Methamphetamine?

One of the main philosophies of the Cold Spring Police Department is to hinder the outbreak of meth usage in Central Minnesota.  The Cold Spring Police Department specifically obtained K-9 Rocky to help curb the outbreak of meth in Central Minnesota.  The Cold Spring Police Department take great pride in the amount of drugs they take off the street each year; thousands of dollars in seizure money has allowed them to continue with thier aggressive nature in dealing with meth and other drug problems in central Minnesota.  You should direct tips and comments about drugs to Chief Blum at jason.blum@ci.coldspringpd.mn.us and if your concern involves a student at the ROCORI school district email Officer Zayas at sro@rocori.k12.mn.us. You may also file a tip anonymously by following this link.

 

Main reasons for the fight against meth:

• increased crime, particularly property crimes, personal violence, child abuse and endangerment,
• increased demand for medical and social services, including, foster- and short-term care, drug and psychiatric treatment, and various public health services
• increased demands on jails and jail services, fire department and law enforcement agencies,
• and additional strain on educators, parents and communities

What is meth?

Meth, (known on the street as "speed," "meth," "crank," "crystal-meth," and "glass") is a central nervous system stimulant of the amphetamine family and has immense abuse potential. Like cocaine, Methamphetamine is a powerful "upper" that produces alertness and elation, along with a variety of adverse reactions. The effects of methamphetamine, however, are much longer-lasting than the effects of cocaine, yet the cost is much the same. For that reason, methamphetamine is sometimes called the "poor man's cocaine."

 

How is meth used?

Methamphetamine can be ingested, inhaled, or injected. It is sold as a powder or in small chunks which resemble rock candy. It can be mixed with water for injection or sprinkled on tobacco or marijuana and smoked. Chunks of clear, high-purity methamphetamine (“ice,” “crystal,” “glass,”)are smoked in a small pipe, much as "crack" cocaine is smoked. Since methamphetamine will vaporize rapidly, some heat the drug and inhale the fumes that are released.