Why do doctors prescribe it around america to children?
Just woundering....
2006-10-31 16:00:28 · 6 answers · asked by Im not stupid i just dont care 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
oh but it is a prescription drug
Methamphetamine is Schedule II in the United States. This means it is illegal to sell without a DEA license and illegal to buy or possess without a license or prescription. -Erowid.org
Methamphetamine (sometimes referred to as methylamphetamine or desoxyephedrine) is a psychostimulant drug used primarily for recreational purposes, but is sometimes prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy under the brand name Desoxyn. -wikipedia.con
2006-10-31 16:10:16 · update #1
EDIT # 2 No... im sure of it.. its prescription look it up ur selves.
2006-10-31 16:14:15 · update #2
Firstly, good question - why do doctors prescribe all this toxic crap to children? Appeasing lazy, disinterested parents and teachers? Pharmaceutical kickbacks? Repeat business? They're teaching our school children how to be drug addicts before they learn to read. It's disgusting.
Secondly, you need to understand that there is a difference between the "methamphetamine hydrocloride" used in the pharmaceutical industry, and the "crystal methamphetamine" cooked up in labs for recreational purposes. The crystallized version is much more concentrated, plus consumed in greater amounts.
Thirdly, you might be looking at this from a different perspective than I am. Are you trying to use the prescribing of these drugs to children to justify illegal drug use? Or are you trying to bring attention to the fact that doctors are poisoning our children with dangerous drugs?
Fourthly, would you ask "If heroin is so bad, why do doctors prescribe morphine to burn victims and cancer patients?" The relationship between morphine and heroin is basically the same as the relationship between methamphetamine hcl and crystal meth.
2006-11-01 04:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by Shanshan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you read the entire article?
"Generally, the recommended uses of Desoxyn are similar to the other amphetamine-class stimulants (such as Adderall, Dexedrine or methylphenidate, for example). Because of the enhanced potency of methamphetamine hydrochloride over the aforementioned stimulant drugs, Desoxyn is often used as a "second-line" medication when the "first-line" (i.e., most commonly prescribed) medications have been found deficient."
Meth is only prescribed when other drugs have failed or have caused reactions in patients (alergies, etc.). Also the prescribed amount is usually only around 5mg. This hardly compares to the amount that a drug user would consume. The drug is highly addictive, which also leads to the consumption of larger amounts each time it is used. That is why it is so dangerous when not used in a controlled situation under doctor's care.
2006-11-01 00:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by johnsredgloves 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No doctors prescribe meth to anyone.
Meth is not a prescription drug.
2006-11-01 00:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by alwaysbombed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you might have your 'Meths' mixed-up.
Methadone is prescribed by doctors to assist in pain relief and to wean people off of heroine addiction.
Crystal Meth and Methamphetamine are another story...
2006-11-01 00:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by jr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well theres a difference man...when you abuse it thats not cool...everything is on this big green eath for a reason...but its not going to stay big and green for long...our planet is getting smaller...meth is bad....it can kill you....besides i think your probably taking the whole meth thing out of proportion
2006-11-01 00:07:31 · answer #5 · answered by xanther_blaze 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop trying to convince yourself there is nothing wrong!!
2006-11-01 00:09:50 · answer #6 · answered by ron 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋