methamphetamine: Quick Facts

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Drug busts net large amounts of fentanyl, meth; 2 arrested • Nov. 2, 2026, 2:10 AM ET (The Colorado Springs Gazette)

Drug toxicity blamed for 2 of the 3 deaths at 2026 Burning Man • Oct. 16, 2026, 7:59 PM ET (Reno Gazette-Journal)

Also Known As	meth • ice • crystal meth • Methedrine • d-desoxyephedrine • Pervitin • speed • Desoxyn • crank

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