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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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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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Methamphetamine Questions
Does Breaking Bad glamorize the production and distribution of methamphetamine? 2 AnswersTo 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 after he is dead---nobl... read more
How could I get a copy of the HBO documentary Crank? 2 AnswersWow, 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/C... read more
Why 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 consume... read more
Do you agree the requirement to show an ID before purchasing some over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines? 11 AnswersI 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 as be... read more




