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Yes, many substances are known to be added to methamphetamine in the late manufacturing stages as "cut" to increase the weight and volume of the illicit product and thereby increase the profits of the manufacturer and/or drug dealers. Substances that crystalize and have similar appearance and properties as methamphetamine are frequently used to cut (dilute) the illicit product, including alum crystals (aluminum sulfate) and MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) (a popular home remedy and dietary supplement sold in health food stores). These additives or adulterants are highly toxic when mixed with meth and smoked. Alum is also toxic when ingested orally, caustic to the skin, mucous membranes, eyes, digestive system, and respiratory system. The purity of meth sold on the street has decreased dramatically over the past decade in response to greater government regulation of chemicals used in meth manufacture. As a result, the meth sold in the US contains much more toxic adulterants than it did a few years ago. For more information, see PBS Frontline: The Meth Epidemic, May 2011.

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