SOCL 1295 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ephedrine, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pseudoephedrine
6 Mar 2014
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Effects: acute physiological effects: cardiovascular problems, brain damage, emaciation, tooth decay/loss (meth mouth, psychological effects: stimulant psychosis: anxiety and paranoia, Speed bugs : other: poor personal hygiene and financial ruin are common as is violence and the neglect of children, drug use results in physical and psychological dependence. Sheriff in portland took pictures of people"s faces as they progressively used meth and came in for multiple arrests, you can see the deterioration and neglect of health, malnutrition, physical scars, etc. 1919: meth first synthesized in japan for use in treating nasal decongestions, hay fever, and even common colds. 1950s: meth became popular as an alertness or weight-loss aid especially among college students, athletes, truck drivers. 1970: drug abuse and regulation control act set standards for security and recordkeeping for pharmaceuticals including meth, and use declined: amphetamine"s key chemical, phenyl-2-propanone, is put under federal control.
