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<p><strong><span class="h5_text">Screening Cut-off</span>:</strong> 500 ng/ml<br />
<strong><span class="h5_text"><abbr title="Drug Enforcement Administration">DEA</abbr> Drug Class</span>:</strong> <a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stimulant</a><br />
<strong><span class="h5_text">Type</span>:</strong> Prescription Drug<br />
<strong><span class="h5_text">Trade Names</span>:</strong> Desoxyn<br />
<strong><span class="h5_text">Street Names</span>:</strong> 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</p>
<p class="h4_text"><strong>Drug Information</strong></p>
<p>Methamphetamine (<abbr title="MethAmphetamine">mAMP</abbr> / <abbr title="MethAmphetamine">MET</abbr>) 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.<br />
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 <abbr title="Potential of Hydrogen">pH</abbr>level.</p>
<p class="h4_text"><strong>Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Drug Classification and Effects Information</strong></p>
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<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Classification/Schedule II</span></strong>: Prescription drugs with high potential for abuse and physical dependency</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Physical Dependency</span>:</strong> Possible</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Psychological Dependency</span>:</strong> High</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Tolerance</span></strong>: Yes</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Possible Effects</span>:</strong> Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate &; blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Effects of Overdose</span>:</strong> Agitation, increased body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Withdrawal Syndrome</span>:</strong> Apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation</li>
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<p class="h4_text"><strong>Resources</strong></p>
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<li><strong><a href="/resources/drug-information-chart">Drug Information Chart</a></strong></li>
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<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Chart Drugs of Abuse, Uses and Effects</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Drug Classes</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Drugs and Chemicals of Concern</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA: MethAmphetamine Information 1</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA: MethAmphetamine Information 2</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://drugfree.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drug Free America Report: MethAmphetamine</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://drugfree.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drug Free America Report: MethAmphetamine Crystal Meth</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://drugfree.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drug Free America Report: MethAmphetamine Pills</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">General Drug Information on Drugs.com</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/benzodiazepine_abuse/article_em.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Getting High on Prescription Drugs PDF</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MethAmphetamine Wikipedia Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/methamphetamine/letter-director" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><abbr title="National Institute on Drug Abuse">NIDA</abbr> &#8211; MethAmphetamine Drug Abuse Report</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/methamphetamine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA &#8211; MethAmphetamine Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/methamphetamine/letter-director" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA &#8211; MethAmphetamine Research Report Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs-charts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA Commonly Abused Drugs</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs-charts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA Prescription Drug Abuse Chart</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/benzodiazepine-abuse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA Prescription Drug Abuse Information PDF</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://medlineplus.gov/methamphetamine.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NLM/NIH: MethAmphetamine Drugs Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.streetdrugs.org/category/methamphetamine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Street Drug Information: MethAmphetamine</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">White House Information on: MethAmphetamine</a></li>
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