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Methamphetamine was first synthesized from ephedrine, a naturally-occurring stimulant, by Japanese chemist Nagayoshi Nagai.

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Chemical name of shabu?

Methamphetamine


Where was methamphetamine first used?

Amphetamine was first synthesised from ephedrine in 1887 by German chemist L. Edeleano. In 1919, amphetamine was chemically altered and developed into methamphetamine in Japan by Akira Ogata (1887-1978), where it was distributed for mass consumption as a central nervous system stimulant.


Does Dexedrine contain d methamphetamine?

No, but it is an amphetamine. "Pharmaceutical" meth. The only thing that contains methamphetamine is methamphetamine.


Do diphenoxylate tablets contain methamphetamine?

No, they do not contain methamphetamine.


What is the classifacation of methamphetamine?

Methamphetamine is a euphoric stimulant of the amphetamine class.


What is the chemical formula of methamphetamine?

The chemical formula for methamphetamine is C10H15N


How much methamphetamine hcl is in a Oxycontin?

There is no methamphetamine whatsoever in Oxy.


Is seroqual a methamphetamine?

No, seroquel is an antipsychotic methamphetamine is a potent psychostimulant


Is meloxicam a methamphetamine?

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It seems amphetamine & methamphetamine, two different drugs, were mistaken. No drug can be "a methamphetamine" since methamphetamine is crystal meth.


Who invented shabu shabu?

In 1893, Methamphetamine or crystal meth was first developed from ephedrine. A chemist by the name of Nagayoshi Nagai was responsible for this creation. It wasn't until 1919, that methamphetamine was turned into its crystallized form by Akira Ogata. Ogata was able to do this by reduction of ephedrine using iodine and red phosphorous. Amphetamine, which is a related drug, first came into existence in 1887 by a Lazar Edeleanu in Germany. Methamphetamine manufacturing initially began in the United States in Hawaii in the 1960s.


Can alcohol be methamphetamine?

No it can not, Alcohol is a liquid form, Methamphetamine is a solid form.


What is Tina slang for?

Methamphetamine (crystal methamphetamine, tina, crystal meths, krank, tweak, ice)