Screening Cut-off: 500 ng/ml
DEA Drug Class: Stimulant
Type: Prescription Drug
Trade Names: Desoxyn
Street Names: Bikers Coffee, Black Beauties, Chalk, Chicken Feed, Christina, Christmas Tree, Crank, Crystal, Crystal Meth, Glass, Glue, Go-Fast, Ice, Meth, Methlies Quick, Poor Man’s Cocaine, Quartz, Shabu, Snot, Speed, Stove Top, Tina, Trash, Tweak, Upper, Uppers, Yaba, Yellow Bam
Drug Information
Methamphetamine (mAMP / MET) is an addictive stimulant drug that strongly activates certain systems in the brain. Methamphetamine is closely related chemically to amphetamine, but the central nervous system effects of Methamphetamine are greater. Methamphetamine is made in illegal laboratories and has a high potential for abuse and dependence. The drug can be taken orally, injected, or inhaled. Acute higher doses lead to enhanced stimulation of the central nervous system and induce euphoria, alertness, reduced appetite, and a sense of increased energy and power. Cardiovascular responses to Methamphetamine include increased blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmias. More acute responses produce anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, psychotic behavior, and eventually, depression and exhaustion.
The effects of Methamphetamine generally last 2-4 hours and the drug has a half-life of 9-24 hours in the body. Methamphetamine is excreted in the urine as amphetamine and oxidized and deaminated derivatives. However, 10-20% of Methamphetamine is excreted unchanged. Thus, the presence of the parent compound in the urine indicates Methamphetamine use. Methamphetamine is generally detectable in the urine for 3-5 days, depending on urine pHlevel.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Drug Classification and Effects Information
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