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Amphetamine15
Form of methamphetamine4
Intent to manufacture methamphetamine4
  • 1. Joe Barker, Jr. was convicted in a Coahoma County Circuit Court of possession of precursor chemicals with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine. (findlaw.com)
  • 4. Barker was brought to trial for possession of precursor chemicals with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine. (findlaw.com)
  • 7. The jury found Barker guilty of possession of precursor chemicals with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine. (findlaw.com)
  • An information filed March 20, 2007, charged appellant with possession of precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine (Health & Saf.Code, § 11383, subd. (findlaw.com)
Manufacture of methamphetamine1
  • Meanwhile, in Georgia, Idaho, and Ohio, the manufacture or possession of methamphetamine in the presence of a child is a felony, and Washington state provides for enhanced penalties for any conviction for the manufacture of methamphetamine when a child was present. (stopthedrugwar.org)
Amphetamines2
Reduction of ephedrine2
  • In 1919, crystallized methamphetamine was synthesized by Akira Ogata via reduction of ephedrine using red phosphorus and iodine. (passdrugtests.net)
  • Both AMP and METH were detected, with the predominant detection of S-(+)-METH indicating widespread illegal use of METH, which is primarily produced by a clandestine synthesis procedure that involves the reduction of ephedrine/pseudoephedrine. (bvsalud.org)
Highly addictive2
  • Methamphetamine is highly addictive, particularly when injected or smoked. (passdrugtests.net)
  • Scurlock used Evergreen's chemistry laboratory to manufacture the highly addictive, illegal drug, using ephedrine, an ingredient found in non-prescription cold and allergy medicine, and chemicals stolen from the school. (historylink.org)
Cocaine4
  • Methamphetamine can produce euphoria and stimulant effects like those from other stimulants such as cocaine . (medscape.com)
  • But methamphetamine, like cocaine, results in an accumulation of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which appears to produce the stimulation and feelings of euphoria experienced by the user. (psychologytoday.com)
  • The street drugs cocaine and methamphetamine are also stimulants. (edocamerica.com)
  • On April 2, 2018, both of the Guzmán López brothers were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in the District of Columbia and charged with one count of 21 USC Sections 959(a), 960 and 963 (conspiracy to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine, 500 grams of methamphetamine, and 1,000 kilograms of marijuana). (ice.gov)
Pseudoephedrine or ephedrine2
Seizures2
Meth8
  • Can taking ephedrine show up as meth in hair follicles? (answers.com)
  • What is the processto follow with ephedrine to make meth? (answers.com)
  • I have test tomorrow will it work on meth or am ephedrine? (answers.com)
  • When Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) signed a package of anti-methamphetamine measures into law last Thursday, Michigan became at least the sixth state to define either the use or the production of meth where children are present as child abuse. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • Methamphetamine (sometimes referred to as methylamphetamine or desoxyephedrine) is a psychostimulant drug used primarily for recreational purposes (under the street-name crystal meth), but is sometimes prescribed for Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy under the brand name Desoxyn. (passdrugtests.net)
  • Organized crime syndicates and armed gangs are behind the booming industry, where an abundance of supply linked to the use of unregulated chemicals has resulted in "continuously decreasing drug prices", in particular for crystalline methamphetamine - more commonly known as meth. (globalsecurity.org)
  • This website is dedicated to educating the public about issues related to methamphetamine and providing Indiana law enforcement officers the very best information and investigative leads on meth in communities all over the state of Indiana. (in.gov)
  • Many nations tried to halt meth production by choking supplies of precursors, usually ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, best known for being used in decongestant medicines. (metro.us)
Spontaneous recurrence1
Stimulants5
  • As with similar stimulants, methamphetamine is most often used in a "binge and crash" pattern. (psychologytoday.com)
  • Cold remedies often contain the stimulants ephedrine or pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. (edocamerica.com)
  • Les résultats indiquent que la consommation auto-déclarée de methamphétamine et d'ectasie en 2016 était inférieure à 1 % dans la population générale et parmi les étudiants en universités et les élèves du secondaire, mais que la prévalence des stimulants de type amphétamines était plus élevée parmi certains groupes. (who.int)
  • Les résultats de cette analyse révèlent le besoin en études épidémiologiques de haute qualité et la nécessité d'un suivi plus rapproché de la consommation de stimulants dans différentes populations. (who.int)
  • During stimulants (ATS) are one of the main 2010-2013, 959 methamphetamine forms of stimulant drugs. (who.int)
Precursors2
  • The newspaper cited brief declines in methamphetamine purity that followed previous attempts to block access to precursors. (johnlocke.org)
  • But the U.N. agency said some methamphetamine producers have clearly learned to make these precursors from non-controlled substances that can be freely and legally traded. (metro.us)
Powder2
Abusers3
Stimulant effects1
Ingredient1
  • Oklahoma already has in place several restrictions on pseudoephedrine (which is a key ingredient in some methods of making methamphetamine): monthly and annual purchasing limits and a requirement to show state-issued IDs before purchase. (johnlocke.org)
Dopamine1
  • Methamphetamine rapidly enters the brain and causes a cascading release of norepinephrine and dopamine (and to a lesser extent, serotonin). (passdrugtests.net)
Phenylpropanolamine2
East and Southeast Asia4
  • East and Southeast Asia and North America remain the two main subregions for methamphetamine trafficking worldwide. (medscape.com)
  • 31 May 2022 - More than one billion methamphetamine tablets were seized in East and Southeast Asia last year, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned. (globalsecurity.org)
  • BANGKOK (AP) - The number of methamphetamine tablets seized in East and Southeast Asia exceeded a billion last year for the first time, highlighting the scale of illegal drug production and trafficking in the region and the challenges of fighting it, the U.N. said Monday. (metro.us)
  • I think the region is literally swimming in methamphetamine," said Jeremy Douglas, Southeast Asia regional representative for the U.N. agency, at a news conference in the Thai capital Bangkok unveiling the report on "Synthetic Drugs in East and Southeast Asia. (metro.us)
National Insti1
  • The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) says most methamphetamine is now made in Mexican "super labs," and it is pure, powerful, and cheap. (lahacienda.com)
Seizure2
  • In severe overdoses, termination of methamphetamine-induced seizure activity and arrhythmias are of immediate importance. (medscape.com)
  • Seizure of methamphetamine was were extracted by the authors regard- have sedative/narcotic properties or more than 3 tons a year in 2010 and ing prevalence of stimulant use in the act as a stimulant or have a combina- 2011 and there was a 66% increase in studied population. (who.int)
Commonly known1
Substances5
  • Methamphetamine is detectable with hair tests and is included in the standard set of substances tested for with these tests. (erowid.org)
  • Cela signifie, en d'autres termes, qu'il suffira d'un acte délégué pour inscrire sur cette liste un nouveau médicament dont on se rend compte qu'il est détourné pour synthétiser des substances illicites. (europa.eu)
  • En effet, seuls ceux dont la substance précurseur est facilement extractible du médicament pourront être inscrits parmi les substances classifiées. (europa.eu)
  • De plus, les substances qui seront inscrites dans cette nouvelle catégorie, dont les médicaments contenant de l'éphédrine et de la pseudo-éphédrine, ne seront soumises qu'à une obligation de notification préalable à l'exportation, formalité très peu contraignante et d'un coût dérisoire. (europa.eu)
  • The staggering drugs haul across the vast region is further proof that illicit manufacturing there continues to expand unchecked, with "extreme volumes of methamphetamine" in production, along with a decreasing number of new synthetic psychoactive substances. (globalsecurity.org)
Drugs2
  • The 1.008 billion tablets - which would weigh about 91 tons altogether - were part of a regionwide haul of almost 172 tons of methamphetamine in all forms, and was seven times higher than the amount seized 10 years earlier, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said in a report. (metro.us)
  • On June 24, 2008, for instance, Tseng Fu-wen, "a Taiwanese citizen who was convicted of producing or selling methamphetamine, heroin and other drugs," was put to death in the eastern province of Fujian. (executedtoday.com)
Kilograms1
Prevalence1
  • Most ATS production laboratories were found and Results are chemical compounds synthesized dismantled in the Islamic Republic of Prevalence of ATS use in the from ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. (who.int)
Heroin1
  • Methamphetamine is easy to make and has supplanted opium and its derivative heroin to become the dominant illegal drug in Southeast Asia for both use and export. (metro.us)
Lithium1
  • Additionally, the lithium strips, hexane and methanol samples found in the car were identified by Hickman as precursor chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine. (findlaw.com)
Chemicals1
Addiction4
  • and Addiction Treatment & Recovery - Methamphetamine . (medscape.com)
  • Individuals with ADHD may be at higher risk for addiction to methamphetamine, because the drug increases the user's ability to focus and reduces impulsivity. (passdrugtests.net)
  • Striking health problems popularly associated with methamphetamine addiction, such as severe tooth decay or massive skin infections, are caused by unsterilized needles and a lack of hygiene. (passdrugtests.net)
  • Methamphetamine addiction has primarily affected persons who are White and rural inhabitants of Western and Midwest states. (netce.com)
Pills1
  • One of Asia's biggest-ever drug busts was made in Laos last October, with police there seizing more than 55.6 million methamphetamine pills in a single raid. (metro.us)
Illegal1
  • Illegal methamphetamine use in the United States led to a rising number of methamphetamine-related hospital admissions from the early 1980s through the early 2000s ( 9 ). (cdc.gov)
Pounds1
  • The Guzmán López brothers are currently overseeing approximately eleven methamphetamine labs in the state of Sinaloa producing an estimated 3,000 - 5,000 pounds of methamphetamine per month. (ice.gov)
Quantities1
Medication1
Infection2
  • Methamphetamine use has been associated with MRSA skin infections among urban HIV-positive men who have sex with men ( 12 ), but no study has evaluated the association of methamphetamine use and MRSA infection in a community with a large rural population. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, urban-dwelling gay males are experiencing an alarming increase in methamphetamine abuse, resulting in rapid spread of HIV infection fueled by unsafe sexual practices. (netce.com)
Ingredients1
Drug6
  • Although, ephedrine can be tested for on a drug screen separately (usually specifically requested). (answers.com)
  • The chemical "Methamphetamine" has nothing to do with chemical "Ephedrine" so will not show up on a drug test. (answers.com)
  • Inadvertent absorption of methamphetamine may occur in "body packers", who swallow packages of the drug for transportation purposes, or "body stuffers", who insert bags of methamphetamine rectally or vaginally in an attempt to elude drug enforcement. (medscape.com)
  • Methamphetamine has a much longer duration of action and a larger percentage of the drug remains unchanged in the body. (psychologytoday.com)
  • When it comes to methamphetamine in particular, Michigan joins Iowa and South Dakota as singling out that drug and its users for special opprobrium in their child abuse statutes. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • A crude new method of making methamphetamine poses a risk even to Americans who never get anywhere near the drug: It is filling hospitals with thousands of uninsured burn patients requiring millions of dollars in advanced treatment - a burden so costly that it's contributing to the closure of some burn units. (johnlocke.org)
Increases3
Production3
  • For the first time, we can now charge those who expose children to the dangers of methamphetamine production with child abuse - because that's what it is," Granholm said. (stopthedrugwar.org)
  • They also began purchasing large amounts of ephedrine from Argentina and arranged for the smuggling of the product into Mexico as they began to experiment with methamphetamine production. (ice.gov)
  • Production and trafficking of methamphetamine jumped yet again as supply became super concentrated in the Mekong (River region) and in particular Thailand, Laos and Myanmar," Douglas told The Associated Press in an email. (metro.us)
Found1
  • Investigator Bill Baker testified that the materials found along with ammonia could be used to manufacture methamphetamine. (findlaw.com)
Enforcement1
  • The trend is part of an all-out offensive against methamphetamine use and manufacture by law enforcement and child welfare agencies, but child protection critics and maternal rights advocates say it is a destructive and unnecessary response. (stopthedrugwar.org)
Forms1
Risk1
  • The objectives of this investigation were to define the public health effects and to determine risk factors, including methamphetamine use, for MRSA SSTI among residents of a community in the southeastern United States. (cdc.gov)
Abuse4
Treatment2
  • From 1942 until his death in 1945, Adolf Hitler was given daily intravenous injections of methamphetamine as a treatment for depression and fatigue. (passdrugtests.net)
  • This course is designed for health and mental health professionals who are involved in the evaluation or treatment of persons who use methamphetamine. (netce.com)