Question: What is the elimination half-life of smoked crystal methamphetamine?
Per the cited references, “The elimination half-life of smoked crystal methamphetamine (and methamphetamine) administered by intranasal or IV routes is about 11 hours.” (Kish SJ. Pharmacologic mechanisms of crystal meth. 2008 CMAJ 178(13): 1679-1682 and Schifano F, et al. Smokable (“ice,” “crystal meth”) and non-smokable amphetamine-type stimulants: clinical pharmacological and epidemiological issues, with special reference to the UK. Ann Ist Super Sanita 2007;43:110-115)
Posted in Question Of The Day