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Some Mexican pharmacies are selling full bottles of Adderall. But it's actually meth.
(www.latimes.com)
this post was submitted on 21 Dec 2023
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I put no words in your mouth. I took your response, briefly explained why it was wrong, and then further expanded on why it was dangerous.
Your words:
And what part of that mentioned anything about sourcing meth from the streets? As far as my intentions are concerned, I was speaking strictly pure, prescribed methamphetamine, taken as prescribed. That could've been inferred from context since the comment I was replying to was about how methamphetamine is sometimes prescribed for ADHD. The conversation wasn't about street drugs and until you commented, no one brought it up
No worries, I didn't realize that you hadn't actually read the article before making your comments.
So, you can disregard my comments where I had incorrectly assumed we both actually read the linked LA Times story.
My other comments about how it's factually incorrect to say methamphetamine and Adderall are the same, those are still in bounds. Right?
Just FYI counterfeit pills sold in Mexico are either made by the cartels, or they're fake placebo bullshit (both types are mentioned in said article).
Forgot what the thread was originally about lol, my bad. I skimmed the article, I'm working and haven't given it a proper read yet. I see why you were saying all that now, that's on me and I apologize.
To say they're the same is incorrect as they are different compounds. But if we're judging them on their effects on the mind and body, taken the same way and in the same doses; they illicit a nearly identical response. If you accidentally took a meth pill instead of Adderall, it's likely you would only notice minor differences if you noticed anything