Forms of Methamphetamine : Introduction

History, Pharmacology, and Prevalence
- Methamphetamine Overview Methamphetamine Overview
- Cocaine Overview Cocaine Overview
- Differences between Stimulants Differences between Stimulants
  - Methamphetamine and Amphetamines
  - Methamphetamine and Cocaine
- Heroin Overview Heroin Overview
- Overview of Various Other Illicit Drugs Overview of Various Other Illicit Drugs
Clandestine Labs and Forms of Methamphetamine
- Clandestine Drug Labs Clandestine Drug Labs
- Forms of Methamphetamine Forms of Methamphetamine
  - Introduction
  - Ice
  - Powder
  - Liquid
  - Base
  - Tablets
Levels of Illicit Drug Use and Factors Contributing to Use
- Levels of Use Levels of Use
- Levels of Dependency Levels of Dependency
- Factors Underlying Use and Abuse Factors Underlying Use and Abuse
Health Consequences of Illicit Drug Use
- Health Effects of Methamphetamine Health Effects of Methamphetamine
  - General Health Effects
  - Medical Complications
- Health Effects of Cocaine Health Effects of Cocaine
  - General Health Effects
  - Medical Complications
- Health Effects of Heroin Health Effects of Heroin
  - General Health Effects
  - Medical Complications
- Overdose Overdose
Treatment Modalities and Treatment Settings for Illicit Drug Abuse
- Psychosocial Treatment Psychosocial Treatment
- Pharmacological Treatments Pharmacological Treatments
- Treatment Settings Treatment Settings
Illicit Drug Screening, Brief Intervention, and Treatment Placement
- Screening in Primary Care Settings Screening in Primary Care Settings
  - The Debate
- Screening Methods Screening Methods
- Brief Interventions Brief Interventions
- Referring Users to Treatment Referring Users to Treatment
  - Linking Clients to Services in Arizona

Clandestine Labs and Forms of Methamphetamine
Forms of Methamphetamine : Introduction

Methamphetamine (MA) on the street varies in color (including white, gray, yellow, brown, pink, orange, and translucent/clear) and in shape/consistency, including (including powder, liquid, gooey, chunks, crystal shards, and tablets). The differences in color and shape/consistency are due in part to the various recipes (chemicals, heating, straining) used to produce the drug, the competence of the “cook,” the cutting agents used (or the absence thereof), and the target consumer.[1] This stated, the basic chemical structure of MA remains the same regardless of color and shape/consistency.

MA that looks like crystal, glass, or ice tends to be relatively pure. When the drug gets off color or sort of gooey, it may be less pure, though that is not always the case.

References

(1) McKetin R, McLaren J. The Methamphetamine Situation in Australia: A review of routine data sources. Sydney, Australia: National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund; 2004. Report No.: 172.

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Clandestine Labs and Forms of Methamphetamine Forms of Methamphetamine : Introduction

References

Clandestine Labs and Forms of Methamphetamine
Forms of Methamphetamine : Introduction