![]() ![]() These additives can be anything from sugars to milk powders, to other drugs or substances – anything that looks like methamphetamine. ![]() By the time meth is purchased by the person who intends to use it, it’s likely passed through many hands, starting with the actual manufacturer and then through various dealers. At each step along the way, a dealer can alter the drug by “cutting” it, or mixing in additives. Dealers do this to increase the weight of the meth so they can make more money from selling it. In other words, if they can by a kilogram of meth, cut it with a substance, and then sell one and a half kilograms, their profit is bigger. ![]() The meth that is sold on the streets isn’t cut in the same manner as other drugs like heroin and cocaine by the manufacturers. It is typically cut with adulterants that have no additional effect on users, instead, it just lowers the actual amount of methamphetamine in what’s sold. One of the most common additives used for cutting meth is the chemical methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). It is a supplement that is most commonly used to strengthen cartilage in the body. It looks similar to meth when processed and doesn’t have any serious side effects. ![]()
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