drug: methamphetamine
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- Clinical class: anorexiant, psychostimulant (amphetamine-like)
- Action: sympathomimetic amine, central nervous system stimulant
- CSA schedule: II
- DEA number: 1105
- Associated with (substance-related): disorders
- Availability: prescription, street
- Also: metamfetamine
- NIDA Information
U.S. Preparations:
- Desoxyn® Gradumet Tablet, (Abbott Pharmaceutical) FDA approved indications: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, exogenous obesity 12.31.43
- Methadrine
- Methampex (Teva)
- Norodin
International Preparations:
- Desoxyne, Pervitin
Street Names:
- bombita (injectable solution), orange, batu, chalk, crank, crink, Cris, Cristina, Cristy, cryptom, crystal, crystal meth, hiropon, hot ice, ice, Kaksonjae, LA glass, LA ice, meth, quill, speed, super ice, water, white cross, yellow bam
- Combined with (crack) cocaine: croak, fire
- Combined with heroin: poor man's speedball
- Combined with LSD, strychnine and STP: four ways, orange cupcakes
Related terms:
- Use: booty bumping (rectal), hot rail, (inhalation), meth head (regular user), meth monster (one who reacts violently to use), speed freak (habitual user)
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*Molecule graphic courtesy of Steve Chapman