#METH CRACKBACK ISO#

Flakka (alpha-PVP)/Bath Salts (cathinones)įlakka and bath salts are cathinones that often come as white or pink crystals (not dissimilar to crystal meth). It is thought to cause headaches and confusion, though its toxicity in the body is not well-tested.

#METH CRACKBACK ISO#

ISO (and related compounds N-Methylbenzylamine, N-ethylbenzylamine, and dimethyl sulfone) is another crystalline compound that is visually similar to methamphetamine, though it does not have stimulant effects on the body. MSM is a fine, crystalline powder that is highly soluble in water and will crystalize into methamphetamine crystals directly. MSN is a “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) compound, meaning that it is not known to have any harmful effects on the human body. MSM is a supplement sold to relieve muscle pain, reduce inflammation, and boost immunity. Cut or imitation methamphetamine will crystalize more slowly at a lower temperatureĬommon substances sold as fake meth or used to dilute or adulterate meth can include: MSM (methylsulfonylmethane).

Pure methamphetamine crystalizes quickly at around 170˚C.

When heat is removed crystals will begin to form as the temperature drops: This test uses the melting point of meth to identify imitation or heavily diluted products.įirst, the drug is heated in mineral or cooking oil until melted, with a thermometer present. These reactions are also highly subject to user error and inconclusive results. While these tests may be useful when a dealer sells fake or heavily adulterated meth, they are less useful when meth is still present but is heavily diluted with compounds that don’t react with the reagent.

other opioids including heroin, codeine, etc.: colors ranging from magenta to violet.

methamphetamine/amphetamine: light orange fading to brown.

The Marquis test is generally the first one used. In the tests, a drop of reagent is added to a small amount of the drug. Test Kitsĭrug test and harm reduction kits are available that use specific reagents to identify a wide range of compounds, including the Marquis, Simon’s, Froehde, Liebermann, Mandelin, Mecke, and Folin reagents. Crystal meth looks like glass fragments or bluish-white rocks. Meth is usually a white powder with no smell and a bitter taste.

Visual Identificationĭepending on the specific diluents or adulterants being used, it may or may not be possible to identify fake meth visually. Without access to a mass spectrometer or other advanced equipment, identifying fake or adulterated meth can be challenging. This is especially common among dark-web internet sales, festivals or club scenes, or sales to inexperienced customers unfamiliar with the experience and side-effects of pure methamphetamine. Mixing or replacing methamphetamine with less-expensive cutting agents or drugs allows dealers and producers to stretch their profits.

This means that any batch of methamphetamine may be cut (mixed) with a variety of other compounds that may be more or less harmful to consume. As a schedule II controlled substance, street, and crystal methamphetamine is produced, sold, and consumed completely outside the law.

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