Forms of Meth

Forms of Meth

Methamphetamine is most commonly available in the following forms:

The term "crank" refers to any form (chunks or fine or coarse powder). It can be off-white to yellow in color and supplied loose (in plastic or foil bags) or in capsules or tablets of various sizes and colors.
"Ice" is a crystallized smokeable chunk of meth that produces an intense reaction. Ice has an appearance that is clear and crystal-like and resembles frozen water; hence the name “ice.

"crank"

"Ice"

Photos acquired from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 9/15/05 http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/photo_library.html

"Yaba" is a combination of methamphetamine and caffeine. Yaba, which means crazy medicine in Thai, is produced in Southeast and East Asia. The drug is popular in Asian communities in the United States and increasingly is available at raves and techno parties.

Yaba is sold as tablets. These tablets are generally no larger than a pencil eraser. They are brightly colored, usually reddish-orange or green. Yaba tablets typically are consumed orally. The tablets sometimes are flavored like candy (grape, orange, or vanilla). Another common method is called chasing the dragon. Users place the yaba tablet on aluminum foil and heat it from below. As the tablet melts, vapors rise and are inhaled. The drug also may be administered by crushing the tablets into powder, which is then snorted or mixed with a solvent and injected. (National Drug Intelligence Center, 2003)
According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (2007) drug dealers have to create new ways to market Meth. Reports of candy-flavored methamphetamine are emerging around the nation, stirring concern among police and abuse prevention experts that dealers are marketing the drug to younger people. Drug traffickers are trying to lure in new customers, no matter what their age, by making the meth seem less dangerous. Among the new flavors are strawberry, known as "Strawberry Quick," chocolate, cola and other sodas,. One agent reported a red methamphetamine that had been marketed as a powdered form of an energy drink. "Strawberry Quick," is popular among new users who snort it because the flavoring can cut down on the taste. Teenagers who have been taught meth is bad may see this flavored version as less harmful. Source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-03-25-flavored-meth_N.htm

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"Ice" is a smokeable form of Methamphetamine.

Designer "amphetamines"
There are a number of different types of designer drugs that have effects similar to that of methamphetamine. Methcathinone ("khat", "Jeff", "Cat") is a synthetic "amphetamine-like" drug. Another designer "amphetamine" known as MDMA, Ecstasy, E, Adam and M& M, is frequently used at "rave parties."

The website, streetdrugs.org has pictures of khat, and many other drugs.