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What is this "potent new methamphetamine"? Mainstream outlets keep parroting this line, but I have yet to see any convincing chemistry.
by rokkitmensch 3y ago
What is this "potent new methamphetamine"? Mainstream outlets keep parroting this line, but I have yet to see any convincing chemistry.
- reducesuffering 3y agoP2P meth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylacetone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylacetone
- _a_a_a_ 3y agoP2P is a methamphetamine precursor, not a drug in itself AFAIK Edit: I did a search and can't find much. There seems to be a lot of bullshit but suspiciously little by way of solid info. The best I could find was this so-called super meth is simply higher in the dextro isomer which gives the high (the levo being less interesting effect-wise). But that's well known already so...?
- rokkitmensch 3y agoCorrect.
- reducesuffering 3y agoYes, but I'm answering what is commonly referred to as the "new meth" or "super meth." The higher purity involving P2P. For example: https://www.pharmchek.com/resources/blog/the-rise-of-super-meth-the-destructive-effects-of-p2p-methamphetamine https://www.pharmchek.com/resources/blog/the-rise-of-super-m...
- rokkitmensch 3y agoTo answer my own question, the phenylacetone process is cheaper, simpler, and produces higher purity (~90% from 80%) product. Smells like drugwar propaganda.