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Re:Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predic... by cwkoss on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @11:55PM (#37760683)
Meth is legal, sometimes.

It's called desoxyn, and can be prescribed for ADHD or weight loss.

Also chirality-flipped meth is available over the counter as a nasal decongestant

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Re:Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predic... by conradev on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @02:29AM (#37761554)
Over the counter… with an ID. It’s not on shelves precisely because it is so similar to meth
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Re:Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predic... by bratgpttamer on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @09:31AM (#37764869)
It's not on shelves because it's a precursor chemical to actual meth manufacturing, not because it's a dangerous drug (otherwise it'd be Rx-only, like the other meth-like drugs).

https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/meth/cma2005.htm

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Re:Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predic... by Paul-Craft on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @06:14PM (#37772545)
Neither ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine are the reversed-chirality methampetamine. "Regular" methamphetamine is dextromethamphetamine; the other version is levomethamphetamine.
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Re:Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predic... by heavyset_go on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @04:50PM (#37771575)
You don't need an ID for levomethamphetamine.
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