Methamphetamine

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Methamphetamine

Molecule	C10H15N
Compound	Methamphetamine
Era	Modern
Origin	Japan
Archetype	Milady
Ancestor	Chinese, Palestinian
Swag Score	2
Date Added	2025-01-12

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[view source]Effects & Properties

Effects: Intense euphoria, heightened alertness, increased energy, enhanced focus, and feelings of confidence or invincibility. Users may experience talkativeness, sociability, and reduced need for sleep. Physically it can increase heart rate and blood pressure, hyperthermia, pupil dilation, reduced appetite, and in some cases, tremors or jaw clenching. Common side effects include anxiety, agitation, paranoia, and insomnia.

Natural Occurrence: Methamphetamine does not occur naturally.

[view source]History

Methamphetamine was first synthesized by Japanese chemist Nagai Nagayoshi in 1893 from ephedrine, and a more potent crystallized form was developed by Akira Ogata in 1919. It was widely distributed during World War II to soldiers on all sides under brand names like Pervitin (Germany) and Philopon (Japan) to combat fatigue and boost aggression. Post-war methamphetamine abuse became epidemic in Japan and later in the United States, where it fueled the biker and crank cultures of the 1960s-80s before the crystal meth epidemic devastated rural communities in the 1990s and 2000s.

[view source]Connections

Archetype: Milady

Ancestor: Chinese, Palestinian

Tarot Card: The Devil

PubChem: Methamphetamine

Paired With: Ephedra

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