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With a similar chemical structure to amphetamine, methamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that can be taken orally, intravenously, or smoked.MedlinePlus: Methamphetamine
Once taken, methamphetamine altes a person's brain chemistry by elevating dopamine levels. Consequently, increased dopamine causes i heightened motivation and ability to experience pleasure.NIDA: InfoFacts: Methamphetamine
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- Street Names: Speed, Meth, Chalk, Ice, Crystal, GlassNIDA: Methamphetamine
- Origin: Japan
- Discovered: 1893
- Founder: Nagayoshi Nagai
- Synthesized from Ephedrine
- Type: Stimulant
- Legality: Class II Substance
- Forms: Pill, Crystal Meth
- Routes: Oral, Intravenous, Inhalation, Insufflation
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Methamphetamine Use: Clinical and Forensic Aspects, Second Edition (Pacific Institute Series on Forensic Psychology) - $149.95
Updated and expanded to reflect changes in recent years, this second edition covers virtually every aspect of this dangerous drug, including history, pharmacology, pathology, physiology, treatment, clinical and forensic psychology, and lega...
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Miss. Officers Encounter 'Shake and Bake' Meth Labs: The way to make methamphetamine is evolving, and as it does, the http://bit.ly/2xC1hX
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Crack. Heroin. Ecstacy. Acid. Methamphetamine. Oxycotton. Speed. Mushrooms. Opium. GHB. Vicadin. Marijuana. Cocaine. Alcohol.
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View All Methamphetamine Questions (4) | Ask a QuestionDoes Breaking Bad glamorize the production and distribution of methamphetamine? (2 Answers)To me, it's not a show about meth per se (like CSI is basically a show about CSI). It's about a man who wants to take care of his family ... read moreHow could I get a copy of the HBO documentary Crank? (2 Answers)Wow, this is a hard documentary to locate! I did find the DVD for sale at the publisher's website. Unfortunately, it is $169.95. http://ffh.films.com/id/5853/Crank_Made_in_America.htm A tiny bit cheaper at this ... read moreWhy does America consume so much drugs? (5 Answers)"world's largest consumer of cocaine (shipped from Colombia through Mexico and the Caribbean), Colombian heroin, and Mexican heroin and marijuana; major consumer of ecstasy and Mexican methamphetamine; minor consumer of ... read moreDo you agree the requirement to show an ID before purchasing some over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines? (11 Answers)I think if you are picking up a reasonable dose for a medicine (say, one month's worth) of an over-the-counter drug, then you should be able to pick it up ... read more
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