Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant drug which induces a strong feeling of euphoria and is highly addictive. Pure methamphetamine is a colorless crystalline solid, or a paste sold on the streets as crystal meth, glass, ice, or crystal. It is also sold as less pure crystalline powder called crank or speed, or in rock formation termed tweak, dope, or raw. It has become one of the world's most significant illicit drugs.

Physical and chemical properties of Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is an alkaloid similar in structure to amphetamine and MDMA (Ecstacy). Compared to most illegal drugs, methamphetamine is a simple molecule with a low molecular weight. Unlike freebase cocaine ("crack"), which is a waxy, smokeable form of cocaine, freebase methamphetamine is an oily liquid that has no use except in the production of street methamphetamine. Before the manufacturer (or "cook") can sell his drug, he must convert the oil to methamphetamine hydrochloride. Methamphetamine hydrochloride is a salt of methamphetamine, and is what most people think of when they think of street meth. On the street, this hydrochloride salt is called "crystal meth", "speed" "crank", "crystal", and dozens of other names.

Related Topics:
Alkaloid - Amphetamine - MDMA - Freebase - Crack - Salt

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