According to researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, methamphetamines are becoming more prevalent after several years of slowing down.  They attribute the increase to new methods of producing the drug.  A few years ago, common ingredients such as pseudoephedrine were becoming more restricted, and thus, harder to obtain. But recently, the criminals have [...]

Methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant made from many dangerous chemicals. It starts with a drug called pseudoephedrine, an ingredient in cold medication. When pseudoephedrine is run through a process using toxic, flammable and dangerous chemicals, the result is methamphetamine, a white or lightly colored powder. With a more sophisticated lab, the result can be crystal [...]

What is Methamphetamine? Studies have revealed methamphetamine to be the most powerful man made stimulant. Methamphetamine is produced 100% synthetically, meaning it is mostly manufactured in illegal laboratories using a cocktail of dangerous household cleaners, and chemicals. A few of these chemicals include lie, battery acid, antifreeze, and drain cleaner, red phosphorous, as well as [...]

Methamphetamine is abused daily in the United States. It is a stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Methamphetamine is odorless and white, and bitter tasting. It is usually smoked, snorted, or injected.  When you use methamphetamine, it affects your brain. Meth will produce high doses of dopamine, a chemical that your brain makes naturally [...]

What is Meth? Meth is the most powerful synthetic stimulant known to man. Methamphetamine is 100% synthetic, meaning it is manufactured in illegal laboratories using a cocktail of dangerous chemicals. A few of these chemicals include antifreeze, lie, battery acid, drain cleaner, lantern fuel, as well red phosphorous. When these chemicals are “cooked” to produce [...]