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https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/methamphetamine

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430895/

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/meth-treatment/overdose

https://delphihealthgroup.com/methamphetamine/online-dangers/

https://www.amcdrugtesting.com/methamphetamine/

https://www.gq.com.au/fitness/health-nutrition/meth-has-health-benefits-in-low-doses-it-might-just-cure-a-number-of-ailments/news-story/9b5f4b50cedb1931b83a265fea5a1f4a

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Methamphetamine, also known as N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine, or "meth" is an addictive simulate drug that affects the central nervous system. The drug takes affect very quickly and fades equally as fast making it highly addictive.

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Before being edited methamphetamine looks like white crystals or rocks

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People take methamphetamine in the form of--
- a pill
- grinding it up and snorting it
- injection
- smoking

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Methamphetamine ultimately impacts the heart and immune system in the body. The heart is often the second leading cause of death amongst users,  as the affects of the drug are often high blood pressure and sped up heart rate, often causing the muscles to collapse. In terms of immune system operations it effects your body's ability to defend itself against germs. It also makes you more likely to catch diseases such as Hepatitis and HIV.

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When taken methamphetamine causes the brain to release dopamine to the body ( dopamine receptors being the lock and methamphetamine being the key), effecting movement, motivation, and positive reaction to things. Releasing large amounts of dopamine the drug also reduces it when the brain isn't on the drug, triggering withdrawal. Another receptor it affects is movement coordination and verbal learning, often times leading to long term emotional and mental problems.

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- increased physical activity
- decreased appetite
- faster breathing
- rapid heartbeat
- increased blood pressure

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- weight loss
- loss of teeth
- anxiety
- memory loss
- speech probelms
- sleeping problems
- violent behavior
- paranoia
- hallucinations
- stroke
- death

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How Much For the Substance to Become Toxic 

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How Much For the Substance to Become Toxic 

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A methamphetamine based overdose can be acute (under a short period of time) or chronic (over a long period of time). Factors contributing to an overdose can be:
- age
- weight
- how the drug was taken

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Can overdose on methamphetamine often leads to heart attack or stroke, there is no antidote for an overdose. The only way to treat it is through emergency care so paramedics can restore blood flow to the effected areas depending on what the victim had. If they had a stroke they restore blood flow to the brain, if they had a heart attack they restore blood flow to the heart.

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Meth is usually detectable for 72 hours after a person has taken it. Meth can be detected in urine, blood, hair, and oral fluids.
The typical time space for each is:
- Urine: 3-5 days
- Hair: 90 days
- Blood: 1-3 days
- Urine: up to a week
- Oral fluids: 1-4 days

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To start a forensics would prepare the weight of the substance, after the substance is confirmed there are typically three analytical tests it goes through before stating the subject has it within their system. If the first test comes back negative then no further tests are performed. If it comes back positive the second test is performed to detect which compounds of the substance exist. After the second test is performed the third to uncover the radio of the 2 drug isomers. Isomers are molecules with identical atomic composition.

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In small doses methamphetamine can repair the brain when damaged, doctors sometimes prescribe medications to patients derived from meth.

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Purchasing methamphetamine is illegal in the United States and considered a felony that is charged with jail time. The only way to obtain it is through illegal purchasing in person or more commonly online.