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What are the ingredients in focalin (dexmethylphenidate) and crystal meth the same?
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They aren't: they are distant cousins in terms of their effects, but are completely different in their chemistry. Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) is a variant of methylphenidate, which is very different from methamphetamine in terms of safety, side effects and tolerability.
Answered 6/25/2014
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