Street Names
 | Crazy Medicine
| Nazi Speed
| Hitler's Drug
Description
Yaba is a methamphetamine-based drug originating from Thailand with alarmingly dangerous properties. Thai for "crazy
medicine," Yaba pills are very small in size (about the size of
a pencil eraser). Yaba tablets are sometimes flavored (grape,
orange, and vanilla). They are a mixture of methamphetamine and
caffeine. Tasting like candy, the tablets are marketed to a young
audience, particularily at rave's. Also known as "Nazi
speed" because of its creation by German scientists during
World War II to increase the endurance of their soldiers.
Use
The new form is taken orally and comes in the form of a tablet small
enough to fit in the end of a drinking straw.
Dangers and Effects
Yaba is extremely addictive and can cause elevated blood pressure
and body temperature, irregular heartbeat, hallucinations, stroke
and death.
The central nervous system (CNS) actions that result from taking
even small amounts include increased wakefulness, increased physical
activity, decreased appetite, increased respiration, hypothermia,
and euphoria. Other CNS effects include irritability, insomnia,
confusion, tremors, convulsions, anxiety, paranoia, and
aggressiveness. Hypothermia and convulsions can result in death.
TIME
magazine Photo Essay on Yaba
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