What's Actually in Your Meth?

Описание: This video uses peer-reviewed research, forensic lab reports, and CDC, DEA, NIDA data only. No hype — just documented facts and harm-reduction information.

Sources and References

Peiper NC et al. 2023. Drug checking study of the United States unregulated drug supply. Fentanyl detected in 8.9 percent of methamphetamine samples overall. Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Stacks technical report analyzing the same dataset. Higher fentanyl detection in powder meth approximately 12.5 percent compared with crystal meth less than 1 percent.

The Lancet Regional Health Americas. 2024. National trends analysis of fentanyl contamination in stimulant supplies. Reports approximately 1 percent detection in methamphetamine nationally with regional variation.

Drug Enforcement Administration. Methamphetamine Profiling Program forensic laboratory reports. Documents common cutting agents including dimethyl sulfone also known as MSM used as filler in seized methamphetamine.

Klette KL et al. Forensic elemental analysis of methamphetamine hydrochloride using ICP MS and neutron activation. Identified trace inorganic and metal residues including sodium bromine palladium barium and iodine. Published in forensic chemistry literature and available via PubMed Central.

Palamar JJ et al. 2018 review. Heavy metal contamination reported across illicit drug samples including lead cadmium aluminum and zinc. International Journal of Drug Policy.

Clinical Toxicology case report commonly referred to as wasp dope. Describes stimulant effects from pyrethroid insecticide preparations. Meth like stimulant not methamphetamine. Published via poison center and available through PubMed Central.

National Institute on Drug Abuse. United States overdose mortality trends. Nearly 70 percent of stimulant involved overdose deaths also involve illicit fentanyl.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. National data showing high co involvement of stimulants and opioids in overdose deaths.

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