Methamphetamine
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Characterization of route specific impurities found in methamphetamine synthesized by the Leuckart and reductive amination methods.

30 Aug 2009 Impurity profiling of seized methamphetamine can provide very useful information in criminal investigations and, specifically, on drug trafficking routes, sources of supply, and relationships between seizures. Particularly important is the ... Read more...

Toxic effect of methamphetamine on the retina of CD1 mice.

30 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: To investigate whether systemic administration of methamphetamine (METH) induces retinal damage in CD1 mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen male CD1 mice were randomly assigned to three groups, six mice per group: Group 1 receiving a ... Read more...

Flavin-containing monooxygenase 1-catalysed N,N-dimethylamphetamine N-oxidation.

30 Aug 2009 N,N-dimethylamphetamine (DMA) is a methamphetamine analogue known to be a weaker central nervous system stimulant than methamphetamine. Although a major metabolite of DMA is known to be DMA N-oxide (DMANO), which may be catalysed by ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Methamphetamine'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• 42-year-old male methamphetamine user with dysarthria and facial droop. 29 Sep 2009
• Characterization of route specific impurities found in methamphetamine synthesized by the Leuckart and reductive amination methods. 30 Aug 2009
• Toxic effect of methamphetamine on the retina of CD1 mice. 30 Aug 2009
• Flavin-containing monooxygenase 1-catalysed N,N-dimethylamphetamine N-oxidation. 30 Aug 2009
• The neurokinin-1 receptor modulates the methamphetamine-induced striatal apoptosis and nitric oxide formation in mice. 11 Aug 2009
• Methamphetamine use and rates of incarceration among street-involved youth in a Canadian setting: a cross-sectional analysis. 10 Aug 2009
• The scourge of methamphetamine. 30 Jul 2009
• A phase 1 trial of pharmacologic interactions between transdermal selegiline and a 4-hour cocaine infusion. 30 Jul 2009
• Substance misuse and early psychosis. 30 Jul 2009
• Methamphetamine colitis: a rare case of ischemic colitis in a young patient. 30 Jul 2009
• Drug use patterns among Thai illicit drug injectors amidst increased police presence. 19 Jul 2009
• Prenatal methamphetamine exposure affects the mesolimbic dopaminergic system and behavior in adult offspring. 6 Jul 2009
• Methamphetamine induces heme oxygenase-1 expression in cortical neurons and glia to prevent its toxicity. 30 Jun 2009
• Altered neurometabolites and motor integration in children exposed to methamphetamine in utero. 29 Jun 2009
• The normalization of paranoia. 29 Jun 2009
• Chronic preexposure to methylphenidate cross-sensitizes methamphetamine in male Japanese quail. 29 Jun 2009
• Theories of addiction: methamphetamine users' explanations for continuing drug use and relapse. 29 Jun 2009
• Methamphetamine enhances histoplasmosis by immunosuppression of the host. 29 Jun 2009
• Delta(13)C, delta(15)N and delta(2)H isotope ratio mass spectrometry of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine: application to methylamphetamine profiling. 29 Jun 2009
• Multitracer assessment of dopamine function after transplantation of embryonic stem cell-derived neural stem cells in a primate model of Parkinson's disease. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Methamphetamine'

Definition: A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The smokable form is a drug of abuse and is referred to as crank, crystal, crystal meth, ice, and speed.

Chemical name: Benzeneethanamine, N,alpha-dimethyl-, (S)-

Registry Number: 537-46-2

Descriptor UI: D008694

Alternative terms: Methamphetamine; N-Methylamphetamine; N Methylamphetamine; Metamfetamine; Methylamphetamine; Deoxyephedrine; Desoxyephedrine; Desoxyn; Abbott Brand of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride; Madrine; Langly Brand of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride; Methamphetamine Hydrochloride; Hydrochloride, Methamphetamine;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analogs & derivatives; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Pharmacological Action: Sympathomimetics; Dopamine Agents; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Adrenergic Agents; Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors;

Tree Number: D02.092.471.683.152.619;

Technical Notes: a CNS stimulant; smokable crystal methamphetamine, called "ice" by drug abusers, goes here