Methamphetamine
Aliases: meth, desoxyn, tik
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Summary
A fairly common and very strong CNS stimulant. It is sometimes prescribed in the form of desoxyn for ADHD and severe obesity. In low doses, methamphetamine can elevate mood, increase alertness, concentration, energy and reduces appetite. At higher doses, it can induce mania, psychosis and muscle degeneration among other issues. Tolerant users may report much higher doses than new users.
Dose Information
Onset, Duration & After-effects
- Onset:
- Smoked: 0-2 minutes
- Insufflated: 5-10 minutes
- Oral: 20-70 minutes
- Intravenous: 0-2 minutes
- Duration:
- Intravenous: 4-8 hours
- Insufflated: 8-10 hours
- Oral: 10-12 hours
- Smoked: 3-8 hours
- After-effects:
- 24 hours
Effects
- increased energy/alertness
- Decreased need for sleep
- Increased sociability
- mood lift
- increase sexuality
- Excessive talking
- Decreased appetite
- Weight loss
- Sweating
- Distrubed sleep patterns
- Bruxia
- Visual and audiotory hallucinations itchiness
- agressiveness
- moodiness
- fatal kidney disorder
- possible brain damage liver damage
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Studies & References
- Comparison of intranasal methamphetamine and d-amphetamine self-administration by humans. -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22050030
- Methamphetamine or desoxyn should not be used within 14 days of using a MAOI drug - Mosby's Dental Drug Reference Ninth Edition 2010
- Meth/desoxyn usage for long periods of time in children or people who have not finished growing will cause temporary suppression of weight and height growth - Mosby's Dental Drug Reference 9th Ed. 2010