"Methamphetamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The smokable form is a drug of abuse and is referred to as crank, crystal, crystal meth, ice, and speed.
| Descriptor ID |
D008694
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.471.683.152.619
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| Concept/Terms |
Methamphetamine- Methamphetamine
- N-Methylamphetamine
- N Methylamphetamine
- Metamfetamine
- Methylamphetamine
- Deoxyephedrine
- Desoxyephedrine
Desoxyn- Desoxyn
- Abbott Brand of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride
Madrine- Madrine
- Langly Brand of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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