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What Is Methamphetamine? Methamphetamine, commonly referred to as meth, crystal, ice, or Tina, is a highly addictive synthetic central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. It is notoriously addictive, with known misuse liability, leading to it being classified as a Schedule II substance in the United States. Though pharmaceutical formulations exist, much methamphetamine is illicitly manufactured, and […]

Meth Withdrawal Symptoms Methamphetamine withdrawal can cause different acute and post-acute symptoms in different people. The severity and duration of meth withdrawal symptoms can vary based on different factors, such as someone’s route of administration, dose, drug purity, level of intoxication, their previous experience with withdrawal, the duration they used meth, their history of meth […]

Methamphetamine, or meth, is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and highly addictive drug.1 According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 101,000 individuals aged 12 or older initiated methamphetamine use in 2021 and 1.6 million individuals aged 12 and older had a methamphetamine use disorder that year.2 Read on to better […]

What Is Meth? Methamphetamine was originally synthesized from amphetamine in the early 20th century as a treatment for nasal congestion and troubled breathing.1 With the passage of the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, methamphetamine, as well as other stimulants amphetamine and cocaine, were placed on Schedule II as drugs with a high potential for misuse […]