Methamphetamine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Meth; Speed; Crystal; Glass; Crank; Tweak; Yaba; Desoxyn®
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Euphoric Stimulant
CHEMICAL NAME
d-N-methylamphetamine
DESCRIPTION
Methamphetamine is a strong physical and mental stimulant available in both prescription and street forms. It is relatively easy to synthesize which has contributed to its widespread use.
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HISTORY #
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MEDIA COVERAGE #
Vast Meth Supply Network Broken - LA Times, Aug 2 2000
Hitler's Drug Set to Invade British Clubs (Meth) - UK Observer, Oct 1999
Mutant drug the American nightmare - The Dominion, Jan 7 1997
Western States Battle Methamphetamines - SJ Mercury News, Sep 1996
Built For Speed - Urb Magazine, Oct 1995
EXPERIENCES #
Jacked: 30 Hours and Beyond, by Cynric
The Come Down, by UneasyRider
One Day, by Basketcase
Never Fast Enough, by Jane Dose
The World of Speed, by Skip
BOOKS #
The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs: Amphetamines, by S. Lukas
Amphetamine Syntheses, by Otto Snow
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Tweaker.org (18 & older)
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Categorized Index of Methamphetamine Literature - Hammer, Oct 2005 
MEDIA COVERAGE #
The Next Crack Cocaine? No, not really - Washington City Paper, Mar 31 2006
Lax laws could turn Nazi crank into global epedemic - London Times, Mar 1 2006
Man Sentenced in Meth-from-urine Mishap - SFGate, Dec 3, 2005
In-Class Meth Demonstration Angers Parents - Komo4 News, May 2 2005
My Addicted Son - NY Times, Feb 2005
The Beast in the Bathhouse - NY Times, Jan 2004
Meth May Excite HIV - BBC News, Jun 2002