Methamphetamine, also called methylamphetamine, is a synthetic stimulant drug that
is sold under various street names including ‘speed’, ‘base’, ‘meth’, ‘ice’, ‘crystal’ or ‘crystal
meth’, ‘amphetamines’, ‘whiz’ and ‘goey’. There are four recognised ways of marketing
methamphetamine at a street level which are explained below
Methamphetamine examines the synthetic chemical compound that has been declared a drug epidemic in 2006. This insightful book covers the history, physical properties, and addictive nature of methamphetamine, and provides readers with powerful information about the health effects, trends and attitudes, and legal ramifications associated with the use of this harmful, highly addictive substance. “”Methamphetamine”” is bolstered by full-color photographs and illustrations, charts and diagrams, and suggestions for further reading that make this book an essential source for students learning about the dangers of this drug.
Powder – a white or off-white powder
generally known as ‘speed’, typically of
low purity, which can be snorted, injected
or taken orally. The powder form of
methamphetamine is usually adulterated
with glucose.
Ice – also known as ‘crystal meth’ is
methamphetamine in its purest form.
It has a translucent to white crystalline
appearance. Ice is usually smoked or injected,
and is typically sold in ‘points’ (0.1 grams).
Pills – methamphetamine has also
been sold in pill form on the ecstasy
market. These pills contain only a small
dose of methamphetamine, which is
often combined with ketamine to give an
ecstasy-like effect. Pills are swallowed.
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